Converting 71.998048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.998048 to a fraction
Result
71.998048 =
2249939
31250
Mixed number:
71
31189
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.998048 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.998048 × 1000000 = 71998048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.998048 =
71998048
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 71998048 and 1000000.
GCD(71998048, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
71998048
1000000
=
71998048 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2249939
31250
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