Converting 56.98256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 56.98256 to a fraction

Result

56.98256 =
356141
6250
Mixed number:
56
6141
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 56.98256 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

56.98256 × 100000 = 5698256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

56.98256 =

5698256
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5698256 and 100000.

GCD(5698256, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5698256
100000

=

5698256 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

356141
6250
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