Converting 74.421728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.421728 to a fraction
Result
74.421728 =
2325679
31250
Mixed number:
74
13179
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 74.421728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
74.421728 × 1000000 = 74421728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
74.421728 =
74421728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 74421728 and 1000000.
GCD(74421728, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
74421728
1000000
=
74421728 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2325679
31250
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