Converting 0.312275 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.312275 to a fraction

Result

0.312275 =
12491
40000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.312275 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.312275 × 1000000 = 312275

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.312275 =

312275
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 312275 and 1000000.

GCD(312275, 1000000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

312275
1000000

=

312275 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25

=

12491
40000
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