Converting 51.836 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.836 to a fraction
Result
51.836 =
12959
250
Mixed number:
51
209
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.836 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.836 × 1000 = 51836
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.836 =
51836
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51836 and 1000.
GCD(51836, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51836
1000
=
51836 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
12959
250
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