Converting 0.438985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.438985 to a fraction

Result

0.438985 =
87797
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.438985 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.438985 × 1000000 = 438985

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.438985 =

438985
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 438985 and 1000000.

GCD(438985, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

438985
1000000

=

438985 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

87797
200000
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