Converting 7.172856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.172856 to a fraction
Result
7.172856 =
896607
125000
Mixed number:
7
21607
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.172856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.172856 × 1000000 = 7172856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.172856 =
7172856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7172856 and 1000000.
GCD(7172856, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7172856
1000000
=
7172856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
896607
125000
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