Converting 0.321496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.321496 to a fraction
Result
0.321496 =
40187
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.321496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.321496 × 1000000 = 321496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.321496 =
321496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 321496 and 1000000.
GCD(321496, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
321496
1000000
=
321496 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
40187
125000
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