Converting 78.989952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 78.989952 to a fraction
Result
78.989952 =
1234218
15625
Mixed number:
78
15468
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 78.989952 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
78.989952 × 1000000 = 78989952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
78.989952 =
78989952
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 78989952 and 1000000.
GCD(78989952, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
78989952
1000000
=
78989952 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1234218
15625
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