Converting 7.172432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.172432 to a fraction
Result
7.172432 =
448277
62500
Mixed number:
7
10777
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.172432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.172432 × 1000000 = 7172432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.172432 =
7172432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7172432 and 1000000.
GCD(7172432, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7172432
1000000
=
7172432 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
448277
62500
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