Converting 55.9968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 55.9968 to a fraction
Result
55.9968 =
34998
625
Mixed number:
55
623
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 55.9968 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
55.9968 × 10000 = 559968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
55.9968 =
559968
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 559968 and 10000.
GCD(559968, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
559968
10000
=
559968 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
34998
625
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