Converting 7.21448 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.21448 to a fraction
Result
7.21448 =
90181
12500
Mixed number:
7
2681
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.21448 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.21448 × 100000 = 721448
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.21448 =
721448
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721448 and 100000.
GCD(721448, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
721448
100000
=
721448 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
90181
12500
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