Converting 56.438848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.438848 to a fraction
Result
56.438848 =
881857
15625
Mixed number:
56
6857
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.438848 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.438848 × 1000000 = 56438848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.438848 =
56438848
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56438848 and 1000000.
GCD(56438848, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
56438848
1000000
=
56438848 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
881857
15625
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