Converting 7.42082 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.42082 to a fraction

Result

7.42082 =
371041
50000
Mixed number:
7
21041
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.42082 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.42082 × 100000 = 742082

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.42082 =

742082
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 742082 and 100000.

GCD(742082, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

742082
100000

=

742082 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

371041
50000
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