Converting 7.178956 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.178956 to a fraction
Result
7.178956 =
1794739
250000
Mixed number:
7
44739
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.178956 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.178956 × 1000000 = 7178956
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.178956 =
7178956
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7178956 and 1000000.
GCD(7178956, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7178956
1000000
=
7178956 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1794739
250000
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