Converting 55.96584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.96584 to a fraction
Result
55.96584 =
699573
12500
Mixed number:
55
12073
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.96584 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.96584 × 100000 = 5596584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.96584 =
5596584
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5596584 and 100000.
GCD(5596584, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5596584
100000
=
5596584 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
699573
12500
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