Converting 53.8496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 53.8496 to a fraction

Result

53.8496 =
33656
625
Mixed number:
53
531
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 53.8496 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

53.8496 × 10000 = 538496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

53.8496 =

538496
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 538496 and 10000.

GCD(538496, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

538496
10000

=

538496 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

33656
625
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