Converting 79.42864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.42864 to a fraction
Result
79.42864 =
496429
6250
Mixed number:
79
2679
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 79.42864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
79.42864 × 100000 = 7942864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
79.42864 =
7942864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7942864 and 100000.
GCD(7942864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7942864
100000
=
7942864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
496429
6250
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