Converting 78.479968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.479968 to a fraction

Result

78.479968 =
2452499
31250
Mixed number:
78
14999
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 78.479968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

78.479968 × 1000000 = 78479968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

78.479968 =

78479968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 78479968 and 1000000.

GCD(78479968, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

78479968
1000000

=

78479968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

2452499
31250
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