Converting 78.73984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.73984 to a fraction
Result
78.73984 =
246062
3125
Mixed number:
78
2312
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.73984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.73984 × 100000 = 7873984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.73984 =
7873984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7873984 and 100000.
GCD(7873984, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7873984
100000
=
7873984 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
246062
3125
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