Converting 74.23712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.23712 to a fraction

Result

74.23712 =
231991
3125
Mixed number:
74
741
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 74.23712 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

74.23712 × 100000 = 7423712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

74.23712 =

7423712
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7423712 and 100000.

GCD(7423712, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7423712
100000

=

7423712 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

231991
3125
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