Converting 0.404384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.404384 to a fraction

Result

0.404384 =
12637
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.404384 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.404384 × 1000000 = 404384

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.404384 =

404384
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 404384 and 1000000.

GCD(404384, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

404384
1000000

=

404384 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

12637
31250
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