Converting 0.398605 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.398605 to a fraction
Result
0.398605 =
79721
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.398605 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.398605 × 1000000 = 398605
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.398605 =
398605
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398605 and 1000000.
GCD(398605, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
398605
1000000
=
398605 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
79721
200000
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