Converting 56.43 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.43 to a fraction
Result
56.43 =
5643
100
Mixed number:
56
43
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.43 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.43 × 100 = 5643
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.43 =
5643
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5643 and 100.
GCD(5643, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5643
100
=
5643 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
5643
100
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