What is 0.76032 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 0.76032 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 0.76032 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

0.76032 as a fraction equals 76032/100000 or 2376/3125

Now let's break down the steps for converting 0.76032 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 0.76032 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
0.76032/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
0.76032 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
76032/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 76032 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 76032 are: 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 11 12 16 18 22 24 27 32 33 36 44 48 54 64 66 72 88 96 99 108 128 132 144 176 192 198 216 256 264 288 297 352 384 396 432 528 576 594 704 768 792 864 1056 1152 1188 1408 1584 1728 2112 2304 2376 2816 3168 3456 4224 4752 6336 6912 8448 9504 12672 19008 25344 38016 76032
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 76032 and 100000 is: 32

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 32 in this case.
76032 ÷ 32/100000 ÷ 32
  =  
2376/3125


Great Work! We've just determined that 0.76032 as a fraction equals 76032/100000 or 2376/3125 in its simplest form.

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The greatest common factor is also referred to as the highest common factor. In math, this refers to the greatest common divisor of two or more whole numbers (also known as integers). In simple terms, this is the biggest number that can divide evenly into two or more numbers. For example, the GCF for 4 and 8 is 4.

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