Converting 0.718179 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.718179 to a fraction

Result

0.718179 =
718179
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.718179 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.718179 × 1000000 = 718179

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.718179 =

718179
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 718179 and 1000000.

GCD(718179, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

718179
1000000

=

718179 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

718179
1000000
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