Converting 78.271808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.271808 to a fraction
Result
78.271808 =
1222997
15625
Mixed number:
78
4247
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.271808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.271808 × 1000000 = 78271808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.271808 =
78271808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 78271808 and 1000000.
GCD(78271808, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
78271808
1000000
=
78271808 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1222997
15625
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