Converting 56.74256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.74256 to a fraction

Result

56.74256 =
354641
6250
Mixed number:
56
4641
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 56.74256 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

56.74256 × 100000 = 5674256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

56.74256 =

5674256
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5674256 and 100000.

GCD(5674256, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5674256
100000

=

5674256 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

354641
6250
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