Converting 9.79 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.79 to a fraction
Result
9.79 =
979
100
Mixed number:
9
79
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.79 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.79 × 100 = 979
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.79 =
979
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 979 and 100.
GCD(979, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
979
100
=
979 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
979
100
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