Converting 59.96864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 59.96864 to a fraction
Result
59.96864 =
187402
3125
Mixed number:
59
3027
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 59.96864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
59.96864 × 100000 = 5996864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
59.96864 =
5996864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5996864 and 100000.
GCD(5996864, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5996864
100000
=
5996864 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
187402
3125
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