Converting 0.52555 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.52555 to a fraction
Result
0.52555 =
10511
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.52555 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.52555 × 100000 = 52555
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.52555 =
52555
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52555 and 100000.
GCD(52555, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
52555
100000
=
52555 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
10511
20000
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