Converting 79.55984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.55984 to a fraction

Result

79.55984 =
497249
6250
Mixed number:
79
3499
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 79.55984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

79.55984 × 100000 = 7955984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

79.55984 =

7955984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7955984 and 100000.

GCD(7955984, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7955984
100000

=

7955984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

497249
6250
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