Converting 0.388728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.388728 to a fraction
Result
0.388728 =
48591
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.388728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.388728 × 1000000 = 388728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.388728 =
388728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 388728 and 1000000.
GCD(388728, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
388728
1000000
=
388728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
48591
125000
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