Converting 0.312972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.312972 to a fraction

Result

0.312972 =
78243
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.312972 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.312972 × 1000000 = 312972

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.312972 =

312972
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 312972 and 1000000.

GCD(312972, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

312972
1000000

=

312972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

78243
250000
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