Converting 78.2352 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.2352 to a fraction

Result

78.2352 =
48897
625
Mixed number:
78
147
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 78.2352 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

78.2352 × 10000 = 782352

Step 3: Write as a fraction

78.2352 =

782352
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 782352 and 10000.

GCD(782352, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

782352
10000

=

782352 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

48897
625
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