Converting 5.9379 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.9379 to a fraction

Result

5.9379 =
59379
10000
Mixed number:
5
9379
10000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.9379 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.9379 × 10000 = 59379

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.9379 =

59379
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 59379 and 10000.

GCD(59379, 10000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

59379
10000

=

59379 ÷ 1
10000 ÷ 1

=

59379
10000
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