Converting 0.31178 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.31178 to a fraction
Result
0.31178 =
15589
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.31178 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.31178 × 100000 = 31178
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.31178 =
31178
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31178 and 100000.
GCD(31178, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31178
100000
=
31178 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
15589
50000
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