Converting 7.43462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.43462 to a fraction
Result
7.43462 =
371731
50000
Mixed number:
7
21731
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.43462 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.43462 × 100000 = 743462
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.43462 =
743462
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 743462 and 100000.
GCD(743462, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
743462
100000
=
743462 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
371731
50000
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