Converting 0.342744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.342744 to a fraction

Result

0.342744 =
42843
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.342744 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.342744 × 1000000 = 342744

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.342744 =

342744
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 342744 and 1000000.

GCD(342744, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

342744
1000000

=

342744 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

42843
125000
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