Converting 56.213872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.213872 to a fraction
Result
56.213872 =
3513367
62500
Mixed number:
56
13367
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.213872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.213872 × 1000000 = 56213872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.213872 =
56213872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56213872 and 1000000.
GCD(56213872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
56213872
1000000
=
56213872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
3513367
62500
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