Converting 0.321738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.321738 to a fraction

Result

0.321738 =
160869
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.321738 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.321738 × 1000000 = 321738

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.321738 =

321738
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 321738 and 1000000.

GCD(321738, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

321738
1000000

=

321738 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

160869
500000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful