Converting 0.718284 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.718284 to a fraction

Result

0.718284 =
179571
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.718284 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.718284 × 1000000 = 718284

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.718284 =

718284
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 718284 and 1000000.

GCD(718284, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

718284
1000000

=

718284 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

179571
250000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful