Converting 7.91742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.91742 to a fraction
Result
7.91742 =
395871
50000
Mixed number:
7
45871
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.91742 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.91742 × 100000 = 791742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.91742 =
791742
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 791742 and 100000.
GCD(791742, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
791742
100000
=
791742 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
395871
50000
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