Converting 7.176872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.176872 to a fraction
Result
7.176872 =
897109
125000
Mixed number:
7
22109
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.176872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.176872 × 1000000 = 7176872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.176872 =
7176872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7176872 and 1000000.
GCD(7176872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7176872
1000000
=
7176872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
897109
125000
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