Converting 55.89624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.89624 to a fraction
Result
55.89624 =
698703
12500
Mixed number:
55
11203
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.89624 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.89624 × 100000 = 5589624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.89624 =
5589624
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5589624 and 100000.
GCD(5589624, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5589624
100000
=
5589624 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
698703
12500
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