Converting 7.42402 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.42402 to a fraction
Result
7.42402 =
371201
50000
Mixed number:
7
21201
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.42402 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.42402 × 100000 = 742402
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.42402 =
742402
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 742402 and 100000.
GCD(742402, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
742402
100000
=
742402 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
371201
50000
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