Converting 7.147842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.147842 to a fraction
Result
7.147842 =
3573921
500000
Mixed number:
7
73921
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.147842 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.147842 × 1000000 = 7147842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.147842 =
7147842
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7147842 and 1000000.
GCD(7147842, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7147842
1000000
=
7147842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
3573921
500000
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