Converting 71.977024 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.977024 to a fraction
Result
71.977024 =
1124641
15625
Mixed number:
71
15266
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.977024 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.977024 × 1000000 = 71977024
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.977024 =
71977024
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 71977024 and 1000000.
GCD(71977024, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
71977024
1000000
=
71977024 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1124641
15625
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