Converting 0.53375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.53375 to a fraction
Result
0.53375 =
427
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.53375 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.53375 × 100000 = 53375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.53375 =
53375
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 53375 and 100000.
GCD(53375, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
53375
100000
=
53375 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
427
800
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