Converting 5.937 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.937 to a fraction
Result
5.937 =
5937
1000
Mixed number:
5
937
1000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.937 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.937 × 1000 = 5937
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.937 =
5937
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5937 and 1000.
GCD(5937, 1000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5937
1000
=
5937 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1
=
5937
1000
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