Converting 5.89672 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.89672 to a fraction
Result
5.89672 =
73709
12500
Mixed number:
5
11209
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.89672 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.89672 × 100000 = 589672
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.89672 =
589672
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 589672 and 100000.
GCD(589672, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
589672
100000
=
589672 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
73709
12500
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