Converting 68.38 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 68.38 to a fraction
Result
68.38 =
3419
50
Mixed number:
68
19
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 68.38 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
68.38 × 100 = 6838
Step 3: Write as a fraction
68.38 =
6838
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6838 and 100.
GCD(6838, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6838
100
=
6838 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
3419
50
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