Converting 55.8552 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.8552 to a fraction
Result
55.8552 =
69819
1250
Mixed number:
55
1069
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.8552 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.8552 × 10000 = 558552
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.8552 =
558552
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 558552 and 10000.
GCD(558552, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
558552
10000
=
558552 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
69819
1250
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