Converting 55.81696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.81696 to a fraction
Result
55.81696 =
174428
3125
Mixed number:
55
2553
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.81696 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.81696 × 100000 = 5581696
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.81696 =
5581696
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5581696 and 100000.
GCD(5581696, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5581696
100000
=
5581696 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
174428
3125
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