Converting 79.83472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.83472 to a fraction

Result

79.83472 =
498967
6250
Mixed number:
79
5217
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 79.83472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

79.83472 × 100000 = 7983472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

79.83472 =

7983472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7983472 and 100000.

GCD(7983472, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7983472
100000

=

7983472 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

498967
6250
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