Converting 71.871504 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.871504 to a fraction
Result
71.871504 =
4491969
62500
Mixed number:
71
54469
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.871504 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.871504 × 1000000 = 71871504
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.871504 =
71871504
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 71871504 and 1000000.
GCD(71871504, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
71871504
1000000
=
71871504 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
4491969
62500
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