Converting 7.11974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.11974 to a fraction
Result
7.11974 =
355987
50000
Mixed number:
7
5987
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.11974 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.11974 × 100000 = 711974
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.11974 =
711974
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 711974 and 100000.
GCD(711974, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
711974
100000
=
711974 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
355987
50000
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