Converting 81.71424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 81.71424 to a fraction

Result

81.71424 =
255357
3125
Mixed number:
81
2232
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 81.71424 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

81.71424 × 100000 = 8171424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

81.71424 =

8171424
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8171424 and 100000.

GCD(8171424, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8171424
100000

=

8171424 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

255357
3125
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