Converting 0.388888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.388888 to a fraction

Result

0.388888 =
48611
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.388888 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.388888 × 1000000 = 388888

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.388888 =

388888
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 388888 and 1000000.

GCD(388888, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

388888
1000000

=

388888 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

48611
125000
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