Converting 0.52856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.52856 to a fraction
Result
0.52856 =
6607
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.52856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.52856 × 100000 = 52856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.52856 =
52856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52856 and 100000.
GCD(52856, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
52856
100000
=
52856 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
6607
12500
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