Converting 0.718398 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.718398 to a fraction

Result

0.718398 =
359199
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.718398 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.718398 × 1000000 = 718398

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.718398 =

718398
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 718398 and 1000000.

GCD(718398, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

718398
1000000

=

718398 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

359199
500000
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