Converting 0.306872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.306872 to a fraction

Result

0.306872 =
38359
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.306872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.306872 × 1000000 = 306872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.306872 =

306872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 306872 and 1000000.

GCD(306872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

306872
1000000

=

306872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

38359
125000
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