Converting 0.032878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.032878 to a fraction
Result
0.032878 =
16439
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.032878 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.032878 × 1000000 = 32878
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.032878 =
32878
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 32878 and 1000000.
GCD(32878, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
32878
1000000
=
32878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
16439
500000
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