Converting 55.875872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.875872 to a fraction
Result
55.875872 =
1746121
31250
Mixed number:
55
27371
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.875872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.875872 × 1000000 = 55875872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.875872 =
55875872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 55875872 and 1000000.
GCD(55875872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
55875872
1000000
=
55875872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1746121
31250
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