Converting 0.218724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.218724 to a fraction
Result
0.218724 =
54681
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.218724 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.218724 × 1000000 = 218724
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.218724 =
218724
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 218724 and 1000000.
GCD(218724, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
218724
1000000
=
218724 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
54681
250000
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