Converting 0.642832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.642832 to a fraction
Result
0.642832 =
40177
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.642832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.642832 × 1000000 = 642832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.642832 =
642832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 642832 and 1000000.
GCD(642832, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
642832
1000000
=
642832 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
40177
62500
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