Converting 0.871372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.871372 to a fraction
Result
0.871372 =
217843
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.871372 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.871372 × 1000000 = 871372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.871372 =
871372
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 871372 and 1000000.
GCD(871372, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
871372
1000000
=
871372 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
217843
250000
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