Converting 0.362865 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.362865 to a fraction

Result

0.362865 =
72573
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.362865 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.362865 × 1000000 = 362865

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.362865 =

362865
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 362865 and 1000000.

GCD(362865, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

362865
1000000

=

362865 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

72573
200000
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