Converting 7.243642 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.243642 to a fraction
Result
7.243642 =
3621821
500000
Mixed number:
7
121821
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.243642 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.243642 × 1000000 = 7243642
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.243642 =
7243642
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7243642 and 1000000.
GCD(7243642, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7243642
1000000
=
7243642 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
3621821
500000
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