Converting 0.042577 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.042577 to a fraction
Result
0.042577 =
42577
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.042577 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.042577 × 1000000 = 42577
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.042577 =
42577
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42577 and 1000000.
GCD(42577, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42577
1000000
=
42577 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
42577
1000000
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