Converting 7.172708 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.172708 to a fraction
Result
7.172708 =
1793177
250000
Mixed number:
7
43177
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.172708 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.172708 × 1000000 = 7172708
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.172708 =
7172708
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7172708 and 1000000.
GCD(7172708, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7172708
1000000
=
7172708 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1793177
250000
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