Converting 7.40138 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.40138 to a fraction
Result
7.40138 =
370069
50000
Mixed number:
7
20069
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.40138 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.40138 × 100000 = 740138
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.40138 =
740138
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 740138 and 100000.
GCD(740138, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
740138
100000
=
740138 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
370069
50000
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