Converting 55.8696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.8696 to a fraction

Result

55.8696 =
69837
1250
Mixed number:
55
1087
1250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 55.8696 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

55.8696 × 10000 = 558696

Step 3: Write as a fraction

55.8696 =

558696
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 558696 and 10000.

GCD(558696, 10000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

558696
10000

=

558696 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8

=

69837
1250
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