Converting 0.71474 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.71474 to a fraction

Result

0.71474 =
35737
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.71474 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.71474 × 100000 = 71474

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.71474 =

71474
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 71474 and 100000.

GCD(71474, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

71474
100000

=

71474 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

35737
50000
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