Converting 51.685984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.685984 to a fraction
Result
51.685984 =
1615187
31250
Mixed number:
51
21437
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.685984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.685984 × 1000000 = 51685984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.685984 =
51685984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51685984 and 1000000.
GCD(51685984, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51685984
1000000
=
51685984 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1615187
31250
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