Converting 51.97816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 51.97816 to a fraction
Result
51.97816 =
649727
12500
Mixed number:
51
12227
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 51.97816 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
51.97816 × 100000 = 5197816
Step 3: Write as a fraction
51.97816 =
5197816
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5197816 and 100000.
GCD(5197816, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5197816
100000
=
5197816 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
649727
12500
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