Converting 7.40266 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.40266 to a fraction

Result

7.40266 =
370133
50000
Mixed number:
7
20133
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.40266 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.40266 × 100000 = 740266

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.40266 =

740266
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 740266 and 100000.

GCD(740266, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

740266
100000

=

740266 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

370133
50000
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