Converting 53.984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 53.984 to a fraction
Result
53.984 =
6748
125
Mixed number:
53
123
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 53.984 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
53.984 × 1000 = 53984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
53.984 =
53984
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 53984 and 1000.
GCD(53984, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
53984
1000
=
53984 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
6748
125
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