Converting 71.98 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.98 to a fraction
Result
71.98 =
3599
50
Mixed number:
71
49
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.98 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.98 × 100 = 7198
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.98 =
7198
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7198 and 100.
GCD(7198, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7198
100
=
7198 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
3599
50
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