Converting 56.42832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.42832 to a fraction

Result

56.42832 =
352677
6250
Mixed number:
56
2677
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 56.42832 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

56.42832 × 100000 = 5642832

Step 3: Write as a fraction

56.42832 =

5642832
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5642832 and 100000.

GCD(5642832, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5642832
100000

=

5642832 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

352677
6250
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