Converting 7.234878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.234878 to a fraction
Result
7.234878 =
3617439
500000
Mixed number:
7
117439
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.234878 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.234878 × 1000000 = 7234878
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.234878 =
7234878
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7234878 and 1000000.
GCD(7234878, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7234878
1000000
=
7234878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
3617439
500000
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