Converting 0.044572 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.044572 to a fraction

Result

0.044572 =
11143
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.044572 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.044572 × 1000000 = 44572

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.044572 =

44572
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 44572 and 1000000.

GCD(44572, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

44572
1000000

=

44572 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

11143
250000
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