Converting 56.86744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.86744 to a fraction
Result
56.86744 =
710843
12500
Mixed number:
56
10843
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.86744 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.86744 × 100000 = 5686744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.86744 =
5686744
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5686744 and 100000.
GCD(5686744, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5686744
100000
=
5686744 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
710843
12500
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