Converting 7.12844 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.12844 to a fraction
Result
7.12844 =
178211
25000
Mixed number:
7
3211
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.12844 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.12844 × 100000 = 712844
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.12844 =
712844
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 712844 and 100000.
GCD(712844, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
712844
100000
=
712844 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
178211
25000
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