Converting 7.43718 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.43718 to a fraction
Result
7.43718 =
371859
50000
Mixed number:
7
21859
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.43718 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.43718 × 100000 = 743718
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.43718 =
743718
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 743718 and 100000.
GCD(743718, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
743718
100000
=
743718 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
371859
50000
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