Converting 71.8608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.8608 to a fraction
Result
71.8608 =
44913
625
Mixed number:
71
538
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.8608 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.8608 × 10000 = 718608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.8608 =
718608
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 718608 and 10000.
GCD(718608, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
718608
10000
=
718608 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
44913
625
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