Converting 52.07872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 52.07872 to a fraction

Result

52.07872 =
162746
3125
Mixed number:
52
246
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 52.07872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

52.07872 × 100000 = 5207872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

52.07872 =

5207872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5207872 and 100000.

GCD(5207872, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5207872
100000

=

5207872 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

162746
3125
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