Converting 0.718478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.718478 to a fraction
Result
0.718478 =
359239
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.718478 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.718478 × 1000000 = 718478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.718478 =
718478
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 718478 and 1000000.
GCD(718478, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
718478
1000000
=
718478 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
359239
500000
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