Converting 0.040542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.040542 to a fraction

Result

0.040542 =
20271
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.040542 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.040542 × 1000000 = 40542

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.040542 =

40542
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40542 and 1000000.

GCD(40542, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40542
1000000

=

40542 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

20271
500000
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