Converting 0.638312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.638312 to a fraction

Result

0.638312 =
79789
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.638312 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.638312 × 1000000 = 638312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.638312 =

638312
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 638312 and 1000000.

GCD(638312, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

638312
1000000

=

638312 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

79789
125000
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