Converting 7.71872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.71872 to a fraction
Result
7.71872 =
24121
3125
Mixed number:
7
2246
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.71872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.71872 × 100000 = 771872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.71872 =
771872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 771872 and 100000.
GCD(771872, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
771872
100000
=
771872 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
24121
3125
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