Converting 7.862972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.862972 to a fraction
Result
7.862972 =
1965743
250000
Mixed number:
7
215743
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.862972 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.862972 × 1000000 = 7862972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.862972 =
7862972
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7862972 and 1000000.
GCD(7862972, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7862972
1000000
=
7862972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1965743
250000
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