Converting 56.42864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.42864 to a fraction
Result
56.42864 =
352679
6250
Mixed number:
56
2679
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.42864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.42864 × 100000 = 5642864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.42864 =
5642864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5642864 and 100000.
GCD(5642864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5642864
100000
=
5642864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
352679
6250
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