Converting 5.917832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.917832 to a fraction
Result
5.917832 =
739729
125000
Mixed number:
5
114729
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.917832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.917832 × 1000000 = 5917832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.917832 =
5917832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5917832 and 1000000.
GCD(5917832, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5917832
1000000
=
5917832 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
739729
125000
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