Converting 56.3456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.3456 to a fraction

Result

56.3456 =
35216
625
Mixed number:
56
216
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 56.3456 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

56.3456 × 10000 = 563456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

56.3456 =

563456
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 563456 and 10000.

GCD(563456, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

563456
10000

=

563456 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

35216
625
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