Question

what is 5.875 as a fraction

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

5.875 as a fraction is 47/8.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To write 5.875 as a fraction, follow these steps:

Step 1: Write down the number as the numerator (5.875).
Step 2: Since there are three decimal places in the number, put 1 followed by three zeros (1000) as the denominator.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction if possible.
- Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
- In this case, the GCD of 5875 and 1000 is 125.
- So, divide both numbers by 125: 5875 ÷ 125 = 47 and 1000 ÷ 125 = 8.
Step 4: The simplified fraction is 47/8.

Therefore, 5.875 expressed as a fraction is 47/8.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To express 5.875 as a fraction, follow these steps:

Step 1: Convert the decimal part to a fraction.
Since the decimal part is .875, we can write it as the fraction 875/1000.

Step 2: Simplify the fraction if possible.
Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 125, yielding 7/8.

Therefore, 5.875 as a fraction is 5 and 7/8 or simply 5 7/8.