Converting 7.942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.942 to a fraction

Result

7.942 =
3971
500
Mixed number:
7
471
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.942 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.942 × 1000 = 7942

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.942 =

7942
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7942 and 1000.

GCD(7942, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7942
1000

=

7942 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

3971
500
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