Converting 50.77984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 50.77984 to a fraction

Result

50.77984 =
158687
3125
Mixed number:
50
2437
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 50.77984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

50.77984 × 100000 = 5077984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

50.77984 =

5077984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5077984 and 100000.

GCD(5077984, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5077984
100000

=

5077984 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

158687
3125
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