Converting 51.42016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.42016 to a fraction

Result

51.42016 =
160688
3125
Mixed number:
51
1313
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 51.42016 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

51.42016 × 100000 = 5142016

Step 3: Write as a fraction

51.42016 =

5142016
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5142016 and 100000.

GCD(5142016, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5142016
100000

=

5142016 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

160688
3125
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