Converting 0.320642 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.320642 to a fraction

Result

0.320642 =
160321
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.320642 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.320642 × 1000000 = 320642

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.320642 =

320642
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 320642 and 1000000.

GCD(320642, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

320642
1000000

=

320642 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

160321
500000
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