Converting 51.2984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.2984 to a fraction
Result
51.2984 =
64123
1250
Mixed number:
51
373
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.2984 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.2984 × 10000 = 512984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.2984 =
512984
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512984 and 10000.
GCD(512984, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
512984
10000
=
512984 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
64123
1250
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