Converting 0.721285 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.721285 to a fraction
Result
0.721285 =
144257
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.721285 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.721285 × 1000000 = 721285
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.721285 =
721285
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721285 and 1000000.
GCD(721285, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
721285
1000000
=
721285 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
144257
200000
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