Converting 5.891 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.891 to a fraction

Result

5.891 =
5891
1000
Mixed number:
5
891
1000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.891 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.891 × 1000 = 5891

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.891 =

5891
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5891 and 1000.

GCD(5891, 1000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5891
1000

=

5891 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1

=

5891
1000
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