Converting 53.159936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 53.159936 to a fraction
Result
53.159936 =
830624
15625
Mixed number:
53
2499
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 53.159936 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
53.159936 × 1000000 = 53159936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
53.159936 =
53159936
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 53159936 and 1000000.
GCD(53159936, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
53159936
1000000
=
53159936 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
830624
15625
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