Converting 0.79805 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.79805 to a fraction
Result
0.79805 =
15961
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.79805 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.79805 × 100000 = 79805
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.79805 =
79805
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 79805 and 100000.
GCD(79805, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
79805
100000
=
79805 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
15961
20000
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