What is 0.55728 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 0.55728 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 0.55728 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

0.55728 as a fraction equals 55728/100000 or 3483/6250

Now let's break down the steps for converting 0.55728 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 0.55728 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
0.55728/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
0.55728 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
55728/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 55728 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 55728 are: 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 12 16 18 24 27 36 43 48 54 72 81 86 108 129 144 162 172 216 258 324 344 387 432 516 648 688 774 1032 1161 1296 1548 2064 2322 3096 3483 4644 6192 6966 9288 13932 18576 27864 55728
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 55728 and 100000 is: 16

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 16 in this case.
55728 ÷ 16/100000 ÷ 16
  =  
3483/6250


Great Work! We've just determined that 0.55728 as a fraction equals 55728/100000 or 3483/6250 in its simplest form.

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