Converting 5.958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.958 to a fraction
Result
5.958 =
2979
500
Mixed number:
5
479
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.958 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.958 × 1000 = 5958
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.958 =
5958
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5958 and 1000.
GCD(5958, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5958
1000
=
5958 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
2979
500
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