Converting 71.379968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.379968 to a fraction
Result
71.379968 =
1115312
15625
Mixed number:
71
5937
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.379968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.379968 × 1000000 = 71379968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.379968 =
71379968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 71379968 and 1000000.
GCD(71379968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
71379968
1000000
=
71379968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1115312
15625
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