Converting 53.9872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 53.9872 to a fraction
Result
53.9872 =
33742
625
Mixed number:
53
617
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 53.9872 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
53.9872 × 10000 = 539872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
53.9872 =
539872
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 539872 and 10000.
GCD(539872, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
539872
10000
=
539872 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
33742
625
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