Converting 71.2 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.2 to a fraction
Result
71.2 =
356
5
Mixed number:
71
1
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.2 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.2 × 10 = 712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.2 =
712
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 712 and 10.
GCD(712, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
712
10
=
712 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
356
5
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