Converting 55.73152 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.73152 to a fraction

Result

55.73152 =
174161
3125
Mixed number:
55
2286
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 55.73152 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

55.73152 × 100000 = 5573152

Step 3: Write as a fraction

55.73152 =

5573152
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5573152 and 100000.

GCD(5573152, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5573152
100000

=

5573152 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

174161
3125
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