Converting 5.975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.975 to a fraction

Result

5.975 =
239
40
Mixed number:
5
39
40

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 5.975 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

5.975 × 1000 = 5975

Step 3: Write as a fraction

5.975 =

5975
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5975 and 1000.

GCD(5975, 1000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5975
1000

=

5975 ÷ 25
1000 ÷ 25

=

239
40
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