Converting 34.78 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 34.78 to a fraction

Result

34.78 =
1739
50
Mixed number:
34
39
50

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 34.78 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

34.78 × 100 = 3478

Step 3: Write as a fraction

34.78 =

3478
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3478 and 100.

GCD(3478, 100) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3478
100

=

3478 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2

=

1739
50
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