Converting 7.40966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.40966 to a fraction
Result
7.40966 =
370483
50000
Mixed number:
7
20483
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.40966 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.40966 × 100000 = 740966
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.40966 =
740966
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 740966 and 100000.
GCD(740966, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
740966
100000
=
740966 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
370483
50000
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