Converting 0.62278 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.62278 to a fraction

Result

0.62278 =
31139
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.62278 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.62278 × 100000 = 62278

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.62278 =

62278
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 62278 and 100000.

GCD(62278, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

62278
100000

=

62278 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

31139
50000
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