Converting 0.638908 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.638908 to a fraction

Result

0.638908 =
159727
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.638908 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.638908 × 1000000 = 638908

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.638908 =

638908
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 638908 and 1000000.

GCD(638908, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

638908
1000000

=

638908 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

159727
250000
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