Converting 79.71728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.71728 to a fraction
Result
79.71728 =
498233
6250
Mixed number:
79
4483
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 79.71728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
79.71728 × 100000 = 7971728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
79.71728 =
7971728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7971728 and 100000.
GCD(7971728, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7971728
100000
=
7971728 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
498233
6250
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