Converting 78.34 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.34 to a fraction
Result
78.34 =
3917
50
Mixed number:
78
17
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.34 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.34 × 100 = 7834
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.34 =
7834
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7834 and 100.
GCD(7834, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7834
100
=
7834 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
3917
50
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