Converting 0.724282 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.724282 to a fraction
Result
0.724282 =
362141
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.724282 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.724282 × 1000000 = 724282
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.724282 =
724282
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 724282 and 1000000.
GCD(724282, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
724282
1000000
=
724282 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
362141
500000
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