Converting 56.239424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.239424 to a fraction
Result
56.239424 =
878741
15625
Mixed number:
56
3741
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.239424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.239424 × 1000000 = 56239424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.239424 =
56239424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56239424 and 1000000.
GCD(56239424, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
56239424
1000000
=
56239424 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
878741
15625
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