Converting 51.872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.872 to a fraction
Result
51.872 =
6484
125
Mixed number:
51
109
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.872 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.872 × 1000 = 51872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.872 =
51872
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 51872 and 1000.
GCD(51872, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
51872
1000
=
51872 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
6484
125
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