Converting 0.32491 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.32491 to a fraction

Result

0.32491 =
32491
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.32491 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.32491 × 100000 = 32491

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.32491 =

32491
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 32491 and 100000.

GCD(32491, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

32491
100000

=

32491 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

32491
100000
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