Converting 55.84448 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.84448 to a fraction
Result
55.84448 =
174514
3125
Mixed number:
55
2639
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.84448 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.84448 × 100000 = 5584448
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.84448 =
5584448
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5584448 and 100000.
GCD(5584448, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5584448
100000
=
5584448 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
174514
3125
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