Converting 55.78 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.78 to a fraction
Result
55.78 =
2789
50
Mixed number:
55
39
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.78 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.78 × 100 = 5578
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.78 =
5578
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5578 and 100.
GCD(5578, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5578
100
=
5578 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
2789
50
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