Converting 0.938256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.938256 to a fraction

Result

0.938256 =
58641
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.938256 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.938256 × 1000000 = 938256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.938256 =

938256
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 938256 and 1000000.

GCD(938256, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

938256
1000000

=

938256 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

58641
62500
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