Converting 7.242966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.242966 to a fraction

Result

7.242966 =
3621483
500000
Mixed number:
7
121483
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.242966 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.242966 × 1000000 = 7242966

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.242966 =

7242966
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7242966 and 1000000.

GCD(7242966, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7242966
1000000

=

7242966 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

3621483
500000
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