Converting 81.79872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 81.79872 to a fraction
Result
81.79872 =
255621
3125
Mixed number:
81
2496
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 81.79872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
81.79872 × 100000 = 8179872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
81.79872 =
8179872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8179872 and 100000.
GCD(8179872, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8179872
100000
=
8179872 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
255621
3125
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