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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