Converting 5.89008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.89008 to a fraction
Result
5.89008 =
36813
6250
Mixed number:
5
5563
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.89008 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.89008 × 100000 = 589008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.89008 =
589008
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 589008 and 100000.
GCD(589008, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
589008
100000
=
589008 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
36813
6250
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