Converting 71.7312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.7312 to a fraction
Result
71.7312 =
44832
625
Mixed number:
71
457
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.7312 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.7312 × 10000 = 717312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.7312 =
717312
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 717312 and 10000.
GCD(717312, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
717312
10000
=
717312 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
44832
625
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