Converting 7.97 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.97 to a fraction
Result
7.97 =
797
100
Mixed number:
7
97
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.97 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.97 × 100 = 797
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.97 =
797
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 797 and 100.
GCD(797, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
797
100
=
797 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
797
100
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