Converting 0.796458 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.796458 to a fraction
Result
0.796458 =
398229
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.796458 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.796458 × 1000000 = 796458
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.796458 =
796458
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 796458 and 1000000.
GCD(796458, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
796458
1000000
=
796458 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
398229
500000
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