Converting 88.78 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 88.78 to a fraction
Result
88.78 =
4439
50
Mixed number:
88
39
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 88.78 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
88.78 × 100 = 8878
Step 3: Write as a fraction
88.78 =
8878
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8878 and 100.
GCD(8878, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8878
100
=
8878 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
4439
50
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions