Converting 7.24346 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.24346 to a fraction
Result
7.24346 =
362173
50000
Mixed number:
7
12173
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.24346 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.24346 × 100000 = 724346
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.24346 =
724346
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 724346 and 100000.
GCD(724346, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
724346
100000
=
724346 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
362173
50000
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