Converting 78.02 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.02 to a fraction
Result
78.02 =
3901
50
Mixed number:
78
1
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.02 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.02 × 100 = 7802
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.02 =
7802
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7802 and 100.
GCD(7802, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7802
100
=
7802 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
3901
50
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