Converting 55.959056 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.959056 to a fraction
Result
55.959056 =
3497441
62500
Mixed number:
55
59941
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.959056 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.959056 × 1000000 = 55959056
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.959056 =
55959056
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 55959056 and 1000000.
GCD(55959056, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
55959056
1000000
=
55959056 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
3497441
62500
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