Converting 0.217518 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.217518 to a fraction
Result
0.217518 =
108759
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.217518 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.217518 × 1000000 = 217518
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.217518 =
217518
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 217518 and 1000000.
GCD(217518, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
217518
1000000
=
217518 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
108759
500000
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