Converting 56.97744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.97744 to a fraction

Result

56.97744 =
356109
6250
Mixed number:
56
6109
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 56.97744 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

56.97744 × 100000 = 5697744

Step 3: Write as a fraction

56.97744 =

5697744
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5697744 and 100000.

GCD(5697744, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5697744
100000

=

5697744 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

356109
6250
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