Converting 51.742464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.742464 to a fraction
Result
51.742464 =
808476
15625
Mixed number:
51
11601
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.742464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.742464 × 1000000 = 51742464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.742464 =
51742464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51742464 and 1000000.
GCD(51742464, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51742464
1000000
=
51742464 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
808476
15625
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