Converting 79.2424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.2424 to a fraction

Result

79.2424 =
99053
1250
Mixed number:
79
303
1250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 79.2424 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

79.2424 × 10000 = 792424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

79.2424 =

792424
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 792424 and 10000.

GCD(792424, 10000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

792424
10000

=

792424 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8

=

99053
1250
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