Converting 0.053722 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.053722 to a fraction
Result
0.053722 =
26861
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.053722 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.053722 × 1000000 = 53722
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.053722 =
53722
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 53722 and 1000000.
GCD(53722, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
53722
1000000
=
53722 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
26861
500000
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