Converting 0.642384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.642384 to a fraction

Result

0.642384 =
40149
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.642384 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.642384 × 1000000 = 642384

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.642384 =

642384
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 642384 and 1000000.

GCD(642384, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

642384
1000000

=

642384 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

40149
62500
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