Converting 7.21766 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.21766 to a fraction
Result
7.21766 =
360883
50000
Mixed number:
7
10883
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.21766 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.21766 × 100000 = 721766
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.21766 =
721766
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721766 and 100000.
GCD(721766, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
721766
100000
=
721766 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
360883
50000
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