Converting 71.7208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.7208 to a fraction

Result

71.7208 =
89651
1250
Mixed number:
71
901
1250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 71.7208 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

71.7208 × 10000 = 717208

Step 3: Write as a fraction

71.7208 =

717208
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 717208 and 10000.

GCD(717208, 10000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

717208
10000

=

717208 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8

=

89651
1250
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