Converting 0.638961 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.638961 to a fraction

Result

0.638961 =
638961
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.638961 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.638961 × 1000000 = 638961

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.638961 =

638961
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 638961 and 1000000.

GCD(638961, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

638961
1000000

=

638961 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

638961
1000000
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