Converting 78.87328 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.87328 to a fraction
Result
78.87328 =
246479
3125
Mixed number:
78
2729
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.87328 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.87328 × 100000 = 7887328
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.87328 =
7887328
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7887328 and 100000.
GCD(7887328, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7887328
100000
=
7887328 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
246479
3125
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