Converting 78.379968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.379968 to a fraction
Result
78.379968 =
1224687
15625
Mixed number:
78
5937
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.379968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.379968 × 1000000 = 78379968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.379968 =
78379968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 78379968 and 1000000.
GCD(78379968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
78379968
1000000
=
78379968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1224687
15625
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