Converting 0.718236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.718236 to a fraction

Result

0.718236 =
179559
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.718236 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.718236 × 1000000 = 718236

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.718236 =

718236
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 718236 and 1000000.

GCD(718236, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

718236
1000000

=

718236 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

179559
250000
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