Converting 74.3 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.3 to a fraction

Result

74.3 =
743
10
Mixed number:
74
3
10

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 74.3 has 1 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.

74.3 × 10 = 743

Step 3: Write as a fraction

74.3 =

743
10

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 743 and 10.

GCD(743, 10) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

743
10

=

743 ÷ 1
10 ÷ 1

=

743
10
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