Converting 53.1496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 53.1496 to a fraction
Result
53.1496 =
66437
1250
Mixed number:
53
187
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 53.1496 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
53.1496 × 10000 = 531496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
53.1496 =
531496
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 531496 and 10000.
GCD(531496, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
531496
10000
=
531496 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
66437
1250
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