Converting 56.172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.172 to a fraction
Result
56.172 =
14043
250
Mixed number:
56
43
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.172 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.172 × 1000 = 56172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.172 =
56172
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56172 and 1000.
GCD(56172, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
56172
1000
=
56172 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
14043
250
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