Converting 0.399856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.399856 to a fraction

Result

0.399856 =
24991
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.399856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.399856 × 1000000 = 399856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.399856 =

399856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 399856 and 1000000.

GCD(399856, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

399856
1000000

=

399856 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

24991
62500
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