Converting 74.289984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.289984 to a fraction
Result
74.289984 =
1160781
15625
Mixed number:
74
4531
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 74.289984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
74.289984 × 1000000 = 74289984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
74.289984 =
74289984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 74289984 and 1000000.
GCD(74289984, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
74289984
1000000
=
74289984 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1160781
15625
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