Converting 5.88625 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.88625 to a fraction
Result
5.88625 =
4709
800
Mixed number:
5
709
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.88625 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.88625 × 100000 = 588625
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.88625 =
588625
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 588625 and 100000.
GCD(588625, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
588625
100000
=
588625 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
4709
800
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