Converting 7.23862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.23862 to a fraction
Result
7.23862 =
361931
50000
Mixed number:
7
11931
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.23862 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.23862 × 100000 = 723862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.23862 =
723862
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 723862 and 100000.
GCD(723862, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
723862
100000
=
723862 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
361931
50000
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