Converting 55.861424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.861424 to a fraction
Result
55.861424 =
3491339
62500
Mixed number:
55
53839
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.861424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.861424 × 1000000 = 55861424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.861424 =
55861424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 55861424 and 1000000.
GCD(55861424, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
55861424
1000000
=
55861424 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
3491339
62500
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