Converting 78.62 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.62 to a fraction

Result

78.62 =
3931
50
Mixed number:
78
31
50

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 78.62 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

78.62 × 100 = 7862

Step 3: Write as a fraction

78.62 =

7862
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7862 and 100.

GCD(7862, 100) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7862
100

=

7862 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2

=

3931
50
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