Converting 53.636 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 53.636 to a fraction

Result

53.636 =
13409
250
Mixed number:
53
159
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 53.636 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

53.636 × 1000 = 53636

Step 3: Write as a fraction

53.636 =

53636
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 53636 and 1000.

GCD(53636, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

53636
1000

=

53636 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

13409
250
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