Converting 7.48978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.48978 to a fraction
Result
7.48978 =
374489
50000
Mixed number:
7
24489
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.48978 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.48978 × 100000 = 748978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.48978 =
748978
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 748978 and 100000.
GCD(748978, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
748978
100000
=
748978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
374489
50000
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