Convert Decimal to Fraction: Transforming 56.043 into Rational Form

To convert the decimal number $56.043$ into a fraction, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Isolate the integer and fractional parts of the number.
• Step 2: Convert the fractional part to a fraction.
• Step 3: Combine the integer and fractional parts into a mixed number.

Let's proceed through these steps:

Step 1: Identify the integer part as $56$ and the decimal part as $0.043$.

Step 2: Convert $0.043$ to a fraction. Since $0.043$ has three digits after the decimal, this suggests thousandths: $0.043 = \frac{43}{1000}$

Step 3: Combine the integer $56$ with the fractional part: $56 + \frac{43}{1000} = 56\frac{43}{1000}$

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $56\frac{43}{1000}$.