Converting 0.997856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.997856 to a fraction
Result
0.997856 =
31183
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.997856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.997856 × 1000000 = 997856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.997856 =
997856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 997856 and 1000000.
GCD(997856, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
997856
1000000
=
997856 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
31183
31250
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