Converting 7.173736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.173736 to a fraction
Result
7.173736 =
896717
125000
Mixed number:
7
21717
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.173736 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.173736 × 1000000 = 7173736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.173736 =
7173736
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7173736 and 1000000.
GCD(7173736, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7173736
1000000
=
7173736 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
896717
125000
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