Converting 56.97784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.97784 to a fraction
Result
56.97784 =
712223
12500
Mixed number:
56
12223
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 56.97784 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
56.97784 × 100000 = 5697784
Step 3: Write as a fraction
56.97784 =
5697784
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5697784 and 100000.
GCD(5697784, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5697784
100000
=
5697784 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
712223
12500
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