Converting 74.862272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 74.862272 to a fraction
Result
74.862272 =
1169723
15625
Mixed number:
74
13473
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 74.862272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
74.862272 × 1000000 = 74862272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
74.862272 =
74862272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 74862272 and 1000000.
GCD(74862272, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
74862272
1000000
=
74862272 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1169723
15625
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