Converting 0.290012 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.290012 to a fraction

Result

0.290012 =
72503
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.290012 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.290012 × 1000000 = 290012

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.290012 =

290012
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 290012 and 1000000.

GCD(290012, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

290012
1000000

=

290012 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

72503
250000
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