Converting 0.32458 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.32458 to a fraction

Result

0.32458 =
16229
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.32458 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.32458 × 100000 = 32458

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.32458 =

32458
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 32458 and 100000.

GCD(32458, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

32458
100000

=

32458 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

16229
50000
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