Converting 78.71568 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.71568 to a fraction
Result
78.71568 =
491973
6250
Mixed number:
78
4473
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.71568 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.71568 × 100000 = 7871568
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.71568 =
7871568
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7871568 and 100000.
GCD(7871568, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7871568
100000
=
7871568 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
491973
6250
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