Converting 7.973872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.973872 to a fraction
Result
7.973872 =
498367
62500
Mixed number:
7
60867
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.973872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.973872 × 1000000 = 7973872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.973872 =
7973872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7973872 and 1000000.
GCD(7973872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7973872
1000000
=
7973872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
498367
62500
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