Converting 5.89828 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.89828 to a fraction

Result

5.89828 =
147457
25000
Mixed number:
5
22457
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.89828 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.89828 × 100000 = 589828

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.89828 =

589828
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 589828 and 100000.

GCD(589828, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

589828
100000

=

589828 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

147457
25000
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