Converting 51.97072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.97072 to a fraction
Result
51.97072 =
324817
6250
Mixed number:
51
6067
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.97072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.97072 × 100000 = 5197072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.97072 =
5197072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5197072 and 100000.
GCD(5197072, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5197072
100000
=
5197072 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
324817
6250
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