Converting 0.32738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.32738 to a fraction

Result

0.32738 =
16369
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.32738 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.32738 × 100000 = 32738

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.32738 =

32738
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 32738 and 100000.

GCD(32738, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

32738
100000

=

32738 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

16369
50000
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