Converting 78.72016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.72016 to a fraction
Result
78.72016 =
492001
6250
Mixed number:
78
4501
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.72016 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.72016 × 100000 = 7872016
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.72016 =
7872016
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7872016 and 100000.
GCD(7872016, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7872016
100000
=
7872016 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
492001
6250
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