Converting 0.71792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.71792 to a fraction
Result
0.71792 =
4487
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.71792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.71792 × 100000 = 71792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.71792 =
71792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 71792 and 100000.
GCD(71792, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
71792
100000
=
71792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
4487
6250
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