Converting 6.56 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.56 to a fraction
Result
6.56 =
164
25
Mixed number:
6
14
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.56 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.56 × 100 = 656
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.56 =
656
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 656 and 100.
GCD(656, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
656
100
=
656 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
164
25
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