Converting 0.311784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.311784 to a fraction
Result
0.311784 =
38973
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.311784 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.311784 × 1000000 = 311784
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.311784 =
311784
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 311784 and 1000000.
GCD(311784, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
311784
1000000
=
311784 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
38973
125000
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