Converting 7.17866 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.17866 to a fraction
Result
7.17866 =
358933
50000
Mixed number:
7
8933
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.17866 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.17866 × 100000 = 717866
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.17866 =
717866
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 717866 and 100000.
GCD(717866, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
717866
100000
=
717866 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
358933
50000
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