Converting 0.359842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.359842 to a fraction

Result

0.359842 =
179921
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.359842 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.359842 × 1000000 = 359842

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.359842 =

359842
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 359842 and 1000000.

GCD(359842, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

359842
1000000

=

359842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

179921
500000
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