Converting 51.87424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.87424 to a fraction
Result
51.87424 =
162107
3125
Mixed number:
51
2732
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.87424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.87424 × 100000 = 5187424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.87424 =
5187424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5187424 and 100000.
GCD(5187424, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5187424
100000
=
5187424 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
162107
3125
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