Converting 56.20256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.20256 to a fraction

Result

56.20256 =
175633
3125
Mixed number:
56
633
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 56.20256 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

56.20256 × 100000 = 5620256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

56.20256 =

5620256
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5620256 and 100000.

GCD(5620256, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5620256
100000

=

5620256 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

175633
3125
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