Converting 0.540872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.540872 to a fraction
Result
0.540872 =
67609
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.540872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.540872 × 1000000 = 540872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.540872 =
540872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 540872 and 1000000.
GCD(540872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
540872
1000000
=
540872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
67609
125000
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