Converting 74.62864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.62864 to a fraction
Result
74.62864 =
466429
6250
Mixed number:
74
3929
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 74.62864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
74.62864 × 100000 = 7462864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
74.62864 =
7462864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7462864 and 100000.
GCD(7462864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7462864
100000
=
7462864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
466429
6250
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