Converting 7.406438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.406438 to a fraction

Result

7.406438 =
3703219
500000
Mixed number:
7
203219
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.406438 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.406438 × 1000000 = 7406438

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.406438 =

7406438
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7406438 and 1000000.

GCD(7406438, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7406438
1000000

=

7406438 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

3703219
500000
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