Converting 78.18 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.18 to a fraction
Result
78.18 =
3909
50
Mixed number:
78
9
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.18 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.18 × 100 = 7818
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.18 =
7818
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7818 and 100.
GCD(7818, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7818
100
=
7818 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
3909
50
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