Converting 56.23696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.23696 to a fraction

Result

56.23696 =
351481
6250
Mixed number:
56
1481
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 56.23696 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

56.23696 × 100000 = 5623696

Step 3: Write as a fraction

56.23696 =

5623696
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5623696 and 100000.

GCD(5623696, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5623696
100000

=

5623696 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

351481
6250
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