Converting 0.958438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.958438 to a fraction
Result
0.958438 =
479219
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.958438 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.958438 × 1000000 = 958438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.958438 =
958438
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 958438 and 1000000.
GCD(958438, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
958438
1000000
=
958438 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
479219
500000
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