Converting 0.042206 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.042206 to a fraction

Result

0.042206 =
21103
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.042206 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.042206 × 1000000 = 42206

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.042206 =

42206
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42206 and 1000000.

GCD(42206, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

42206
1000000

=

42206 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

21103
500000
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