Converting 79.9 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.9 to a fraction
Result
79.9 =
799
10
Mixed number:
79
9
10
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 79.9 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
79.9 × 10 = 799
Step 3: Write as a fraction
79.9 =
799
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 799 and 10.
GCD(799, 10) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
799
10
=
799 ÷ 1
10 ÷ 1
=
799
10
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