Converting 78.148 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.148 to a fraction
Result
78.148 =
19537
250
Mixed number:
78
37
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.148 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.148 × 1000 = 78148
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.148 =
78148
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 78148 and 1000.
GCD(78148, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
78148
1000
=
78148 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
19537
250
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