Converting 7.42606 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.42606 to a fraction

Result

7.42606 =
371303
50000
Mixed number:
7
21303
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.42606 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.42606 × 100000 = 742606

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.42606 =

742606
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 742606 and 100000.

GCD(742606, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

742606
100000

=

742606 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

371303
50000
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