Converting 0.56142 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.56142 to a fraction
Result
0.56142 =
28071
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.56142 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.56142 × 100000 = 56142
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.56142 =
56142
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56142 and 100000.
GCD(56142, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
56142
100000
=
56142 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
28071
50000
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