Converting 0.717288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.717288 to a fraction

Result

0.717288 =
89661
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.717288 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.717288 × 1000000 = 717288

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.717288 =

717288
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 717288 and 1000000.

GCD(717288, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

717288
1000000

=

717288 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

89661
125000
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