Converting 50.72296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 50.72296 to a fraction
Result
50.72296 =
634037
12500
Mixed number:
50
9037
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 50.72296 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
50.72296 × 100000 = 5072296
Step 3: Write as a fraction
50.72296 =
5072296
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5072296 and 100000.
GCD(5072296, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5072296
100000
=
5072296 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
634037
12500
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