Converting 82.38 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 82.38 to a fraction
Result
82.38 =
4119
50
Mixed number:
82
19
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 82.38 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
82.38 × 100 = 8238
Step 3: Write as a fraction
82.38 =
8238
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8238 and 100.
GCD(8238, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8238
100
=
8238 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
4119
50
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