Converting 53.87872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 53.87872 to a fraction

Result

53.87872 =
168371
3125
Mixed number:
53
2746
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 53.87872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

53.87872 × 100000 = 5387872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

53.87872 =

5387872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5387872 and 100000.

GCD(5387872, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5387872
100000

=

5387872 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

168371
3125
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