Converting 79.16 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.16 to a fraction
Result
79.16 =
1979
25
Mixed number:
79
4
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 79.16 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
79.16 × 100 = 7916
Step 3: Write as a fraction
79.16 =
7916
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7916 and 100.
GCD(7916, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7916
100
=
7916 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
1979
25
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