Converting 0.311768 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.311768 to a fraction
Result
0.311768 =
38971
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.311768 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.311768 × 1000000 = 311768
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.311768 =
311768
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 311768 and 1000000.
GCD(311768, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
311768
1000000
=
311768 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
38971
125000
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