Converting 51.434968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.434968 to a fraction
Result
51.434968 =
6429371
125000
Mixed number:
51
54371
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.434968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.434968 × 1000000 = 51434968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.434968 =
51434968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51434968 and 1000000.
GCD(51434968, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51434968
1000000
=
51434968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
6429371
125000
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