Converting 52.172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 52.172 to a fraction
Result
52.172 =
13043
250
Mixed number:
52
43
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 52.172 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
52.172 × 1000 = 52172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
52.172 =
52172
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52172 and 1000.
GCD(52172, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
52172
1000
=
52172 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
13043
250
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