Converting 7.12915 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.12915 to a fraction
Result
7.12915 =
142583
20000
Mixed number:
7
2583
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.12915 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.12915 × 100000 = 712915
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.12915 =
712915
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 712915 and 100000.
GCD(712915, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
712915
100000
=
712915 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
142583
20000
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