Converting 79.48 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.48 to a fraction

Result

79.48 =
1987
25
Mixed number:
79
12
25

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 79.48 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

79.48 × 100 = 7948

Step 3: Write as a fraction

79.48 =

7948
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7948 and 100.

GCD(7948, 100) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7948
100

=

7948 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4

=

1987
25
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