Converting 54.125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 54.125 to a fraction
Result
54.125 =
433
8
Mixed number:
54
1
8
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 54.125 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
54.125 × 1000 = 54125
Step 3: Write as a fraction
54.125 =
54125
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 54125 and 1000.
GCD(54125, 1000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
54125
1000
=
54125 ÷ 125
1000 ÷ 125
=
433
8
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