Converting 71.78 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.78 to a fraction
Result
71.78 =
3589
50
Mixed number:
71
39
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.78 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.78 × 100 = 7178
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.78 =
7178
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7178 and 100.
GCD(7178, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7178
100
=
7178 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
3589
50
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