Converting 0.324858 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.324858 to a fraction

Result

0.324858 =
162429
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.324858 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.324858 × 1000000 = 324858

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.324858 =

324858
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 324858 and 1000000.

GCD(324858, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

324858
1000000

=

324858 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

162429
500000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful