Converting 74.179008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.179008 to a fraction
Result
74.179008 =
1159047
15625
Mixed number:
74
2797
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 74.179008 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
74.179008 × 1000000 = 74179008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
74.179008 =
74179008
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 74179008 and 1000000.
GCD(74179008, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
74179008
1000000
=
74179008 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1159047
15625
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