Converting 0.306172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.306172 to a fraction
Result
0.306172 =
76543
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.306172 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.306172 × 1000000 = 306172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.306172 =
306172
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 306172 and 1000000.
GCD(306172, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
306172
1000000
=
306172 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
76543
250000
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