Converting 7.12918 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.12918 to a fraction
Result
7.12918 =
356459
50000
Mixed number:
7
6459
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.12918 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.12918 × 100000 = 712918
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.12918 =
712918
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 712918 and 100000.
GCD(712918, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
712918
100000
=
712918 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
356459
50000
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