Converting 0.045072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.045072 to a fraction
Result
0.045072 =
2817
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.045072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.045072 × 1000000 = 45072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.045072 =
45072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45072 and 1000000.
GCD(45072, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
45072
1000000
=
45072 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2817
62500
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