Converting 7.971578 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.971578 to a fraction

Result

7.971578 =
3985789
500000
Mixed number:
7
485789
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.971578 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.971578 × 1000000 = 7971578

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.971578 =

7971578
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7971578 and 1000000.

GCD(7971578, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7971578
1000000

=

7971578 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

3985789
500000
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