Converting 74.14512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.14512 to a fraction
Result
74.14512 =
463407
6250
Mixed number:
74
907
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 74.14512 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
74.14512 × 100000 = 7414512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
74.14512 =
7414512
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7414512 and 100000.
GCD(7414512, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7414512
100000
=
7414512 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
463407
6250
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