Converting 0.319642 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.319642 to a fraction

Result

0.319642 =
159821
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.319642 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.319642 × 1000000 = 319642

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.319642 =

319642
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 319642 and 1000000.

GCD(319642, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

319642
1000000

=

319642 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

159821
500000
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