Converting 0.62821 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.62821 to a fraction

Result

0.62821 =
62821
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.62821 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.62821 × 100000 = 62821

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.62821 =

62821
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 62821 and 100000.

GCD(62821, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

62821
100000

=

62821 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

62821
100000
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