Converting 56.16424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.16424 to a fraction

Result

56.16424 =
702053
12500
Mixed number:
56
2053
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 56.16424 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

56.16424 × 100000 = 5616424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

56.16424 =

5616424
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5616424 and 100000.

GCD(5616424, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5616424
100000

=

5616424 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

702053
12500
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