Converting 0.68762 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.68762 to a fraction

Result

0.68762 =
34381
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.68762 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.68762 × 100000 = 68762

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.68762 =

68762
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 68762 and 100000.

GCD(68762, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

68762
100000

=

68762 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

34381
50000
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