Converting 83.879968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 83.879968 to a fraction
Result
83.879968 =
2621249
31250
Mixed number:
83
27499
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 83.879968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
83.879968 × 1000000 = 83879968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
83.879968 =
83879968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 83879968 and 1000000.
GCD(83879968, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
83879968
1000000
=
83879968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2621249
31250
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