Converting 0.712862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.712862 to a fraction
Result
0.712862 =
356431
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.712862 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.712862 × 1000000 = 712862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.712862 =
712862
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 712862 and 1000000.
GCD(712862, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
712862
1000000
=
712862 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
356431
500000
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