Converting 78.9264 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.9264 to a fraction

Result

78.9264 =
49329
625
Mixed number:
78
579
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 78.9264 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

78.9264 × 10000 = 789264

Step 3: Write as a fraction

78.9264 =

789264
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 789264 and 10000.

GCD(789264, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

789264
10000

=

789264 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

49329
625
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