Converting 71.059968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.059968 to a fraction
Result
71.059968 =
1110312
15625
Mixed number:
71
937
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.059968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.059968 × 1000000 = 71059968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.059968 =
71059968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 71059968 and 1000000.
GCD(71059968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
71059968
1000000
=
71059968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1110312
15625
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