Converting 55.45 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.45 to a fraction
Result
55.45 =
1109
20
Mixed number:
55
9
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.45 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.45 × 100 = 5545
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.45 =
5545
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5545 and 100.
GCD(5545, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5545
100
=
5545 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
1109
20
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