Converting 0.234678 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.234678 to a fraction

Result

0.234678 =
117339
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.234678 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.234678 × 1000000 = 234678

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.234678 =

234678
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 234678 and 1000000.

GCD(234678, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

234678
1000000

=

234678 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

117339
500000
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