Converting 0.316502 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.316502 to a fraction
Result
0.316502 =
158251
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.316502 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.316502 × 1000000 = 316502
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.316502 =
316502
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 316502 and 1000000.
GCD(316502, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
316502
1000000
=
316502 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
158251
500000
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