Converting 51.742512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.742512 to a fraction
Result
51.742512 =
3233907
62500
Mixed number:
51
46407
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.742512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.742512 × 1000000 = 51742512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.742512 =
51742512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51742512 and 1000000.
GCD(51742512, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51742512
1000000
=
51742512 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
3233907
62500
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