What is 0.76176 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 0.76176 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 0.76176 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.

0.76176 as a fraction equals 76176/100000 or 4761/6250

Now let's break down the steps for converting 0.76176 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 0.76176 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
0.76176/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
0.76176 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
76176/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 76176 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 76176 are: 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 12 16 18 23 24 36 46 48 69 72 92 138 144 184 207 276 368 414 529 552 828 1058 1104 1587 1656 2116 3174 3312 4232 4761 6348 8464 9522 12696 19044 25392 38088 76176
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 76176 and 100000 is: 16

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 16 in this case.
76176 ÷ 16/100000 ÷ 16
  =  
4761/6250


Great Work! We've just determined that 0.76176 as a fraction equals 76176/100000 or 4761/6250 in its simplest form.

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