Converting 0.32718 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.32718 to a fraction
Result
0.32718 =
16359
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.32718 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.32718 × 100000 = 32718
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.32718 =
32718
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 32718 and 100000.
GCD(32718, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
32718
100000
=
32718 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
16359
50000
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