Converting 0.73442 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.73442 to a fraction

Result

0.73442 =
36721
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.73442 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.73442 × 100000 = 73442

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.73442 =

73442
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 73442 and 100000.

GCD(73442, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

73442
100000

=

73442 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

36721
50000
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