Converting 0.042296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.042296 to a fraction
Result
0.042296 =
5287
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.042296 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.042296 × 1000000 = 42296
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.042296 =
42296
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42296 and 1000000.
GCD(42296, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42296
1000000
=
42296 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5287
125000
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