Converting 0.55562 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.55562 to a fraction

Result

0.55562 =
27781
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.55562 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.55562 × 100000 = 55562

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.55562 =

55562
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 55562 and 100000.

GCD(55562, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

55562
100000

=

55562 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

27781
50000
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