Converting 78.14512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.14512 to a fraction
Result
78.14512 =
488407
6250
Mixed number:
78
907
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.14512 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.14512 × 100000 = 7814512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.14512 =
7814512
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7814512 and 100000.
GCD(7814512, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7814512
100000
=
7814512 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
488407
6250
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