Converting 0.042371 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.042371 to a fraction
Result
0.042371 =
42371
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.042371 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.042371 × 1000000 = 42371
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.042371 =
42371
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42371 and 1000000.
GCD(42371, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42371
1000000
=
42371 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
42371
1000000
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