Converting 71.940256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.940256 to a fraction
Result
71.940256 =
2248133
31250
Mixed number:
71
29383
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.940256 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.940256 × 1000000 = 71940256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.940256 =
71940256
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 71940256 and 1000000.
GCD(71940256, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
71940256
1000000
=
71940256 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2248133
31250
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