Converting 5.936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.936 to a fraction

Result

5.936 =
742
125
Mixed number:
5
117
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.936 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.936 × 1000 = 5936

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.936 =

5936
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5936 and 1000.

GCD(5936, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5936
1000

=

5936 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

742
125
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