Converting 5.96384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.96384 to a fraction
Result
5.96384 =
18637
3125
Mixed number:
5
3012
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.96384 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.96384 × 100000 = 596384
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.96384 =
596384
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 596384 and 100000.
GCD(596384, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
596384
100000
=
596384 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
18637
3125
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