Converting 78.437024 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.437024 to a fraction
Result
78.437024 =
2451157
31250
Mixed number:
78
13657
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.437024 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.437024 × 1000000 = 78437024
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.437024 =
78437024
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 78437024 and 1000000.
GCD(78437024, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
78437024
1000000
=
78437024 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2451157
31250
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