Converting 7.21988 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.21988 to a fraction

Result

7.21988 =
180497
25000
Mixed number:
7
5497
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.21988 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.21988 × 100000 = 721988

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.21988 =

721988
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721988 and 100000.

GCD(721988, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

721988
100000

=

721988 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

180497
25000
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