Converting 0.316474 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.316474 to a fraction

Result

0.316474 =
158237
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.316474 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.316474 × 1000000 = 316474

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.316474 =

316474
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 316474 and 1000000.

GCD(316474, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

316474
1000000

=

316474 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

158237
500000
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