Converting 0.397228 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.397228 to a fraction

Result

0.397228 =
99307
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.397228 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.397228 × 1000000 = 397228

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.397228 =

397228
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397228 and 1000000.

GCD(397228, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

397228
1000000

=

397228 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

99307
250000
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