Converting 74.379008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.379008 to a fraction
Result
74.379008 =
1162172
15625
Mixed number:
74
5922
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 74.379008 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
74.379008 × 1000000 = 74379008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
74.379008 =
74379008
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 74379008 and 1000000.
GCD(74379008, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
74379008
1000000
=
74379008 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1162172
15625
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