Converting 0.020472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.020472 to a fraction

Result

0.020472 =
2559
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.020472 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.020472 × 1000000 = 20472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.020472 =

20472
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20472 and 1000000.

GCD(20472, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

20472
1000000

=

20472 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2559
125000
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