Converting 7.21772 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.21772 to a fraction
Result
7.21772 =
180443
25000
Mixed number:
7
5443
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.21772 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.21772 × 100000 = 721772
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.21772 =
721772
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721772 and 100000.
GCD(721772, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
721772
100000
=
721772 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
180443
25000
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