Converting 53.97872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 53.97872 to a fraction
Result
53.97872 =
337367
6250
Mixed number:
53
6117
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 53.97872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
53.97872 × 100000 = 5397872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
53.97872 =
5397872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5397872 and 100000.
GCD(5397872, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5397872
100000
=
5397872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
337367
6250
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