Converting 7.15496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.15496 to a fraction
Result
7.15496 =
89437
12500
Mixed number:
7
1937
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.15496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.15496 × 100000 = 715496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.15496 =
715496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 715496 and 100000.
GCD(715496, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
715496
100000
=
715496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
89437
12500
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