Converting 0.312421 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.312421 to a fraction

Result

0.312421 =
312421
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.312421 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.312421 × 1000000 = 312421

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.312421 =

312421
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 312421 and 1000000.

GCD(312421, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

312421
1000000

=

312421 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

312421
1000000
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