Converting 7.178 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.178 to a fraction
Result
7.178 =
3589
500
Mixed number:
7
89
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.178 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.178 × 1000 = 7178
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.178 =
7178
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7178 and 1000.
GCD(7178, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7178
1000
=
7178 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
3589
500
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