Converting 74.22 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.22 to a fraction
Result
74.22 =
3711
50
Mixed number:
74
11
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 74.22 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
74.22 × 100 = 7422
Step 3: Write as a fraction
74.22 =
7422
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7422 and 100.
GCD(7422, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7422
100
=
7422 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
3711
50
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