Converting 70.236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 70.236 to a fraction
Result
70.236 =
17559
250
Mixed number:
70
59
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 70.236 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
70.236 × 1000 = 70236
Step 3: Write as a fraction
70.236 =
70236
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 70236 and 1000.
GCD(70236, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
70236
1000
=
70236 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
17559
250
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