Converting 0.786442 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.786442 to a fraction

Result

0.786442 =
393221
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.786442 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.786442 × 1000000 = 786442

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.786442 =

786442
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 786442 and 1000000.

GCD(786442, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

786442
1000000

=

786442 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

393221
500000
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