Converting 79.972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 79.972 to a fraction
Result
79.972 =
19993
250
Mixed number:
79
243
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 79.972 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
79.972 × 1000 = 79972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
79.972 =
79972
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 79972 and 1000.
GCD(79972, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
79972
1000
=
79972 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
19993
250
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