Converting 0.056272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.056272 to a fraction

Result

0.056272 =
3517
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.056272 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.056272 × 1000000 = 56272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.056272 =

56272
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56272 and 1000000.

GCD(56272, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

56272
1000000

=

56272 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

3517
62500
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