Converting 79.739872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.739872 to a fraction
Result
79.739872 =
2491871
31250
Mixed number:
79
23121
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 79.739872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
79.739872 × 1000000 = 79739872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
79.739872 =
79739872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 79739872 and 1000000.
GCD(79739872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
79739872
1000000
=
79739872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2491871
31250
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