Converting 5.50855 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.50855 to a fraction
Result
5.50855 =
110171
20000
Mixed number:
5
10171
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.50855 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.50855 × 100000 = 550855
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.50855 =
550855
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 550855 and 100000.
GCD(550855, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
550855
100000
=
550855 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
110171
20000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions