Converting 5.90845 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.90845 to a fraction
Result
5.90845 =
118169
20000
Mixed number:
5
18169
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.90845 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.90845 × 100000 = 590845
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.90845 =
590845
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 590845 and 100000.
GCD(590845, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
590845
100000
=
590845 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
118169
20000
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