Converting 78.96304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.96304 to a fraction

Result

78.96304 =
493519
6250
Mixed number:
78
6019
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 78.96304 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

78.96304 × 100000 = 7896304

Step 3: Write as a fraction

78.96304 =

7896304
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7896304 and 100000.

GCD(7896304, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7896304
100000

=

7896304 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

493519
6250
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