Converting 0.721257 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.721257 to a fraction

Result

0.721257 =
721257
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.721257 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.721257 × 1000000 = 721257

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.721257 =

721257
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721257 and 1000000.

GCD(721257, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

721257
1000000

=

721257 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

721257
1000000
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