Converting 5.8924 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.8924 to a fraction
Result
5.8924 =
14731
2500
Mixed number:
5
2231
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.8924 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.8924 × 10000 = 58924
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.8924 =
58924
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 58924 and 10000.
GCD(58924, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
58924
10000
=
58924 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
14731
2500
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