Converting 56.855488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.855488 to a fraction
Result
56.855488 =
888367
15625
Mixed number:
56
13367
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.855488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.855488 × 1000000 = 56855488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.855488 =
56855488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56855488 and 1000000.
GCD(56855488, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
56855488
1000000
=
56855488 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
888367
15625
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