Converting 0.046855 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.046855 to a fraction

Result

0.046855 =
9371
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.046855 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.046855 × 1000000 = 46855

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.046855 =

46855
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 46855 and 1000000.

GCD(46855, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

46855
1000000

=

46855 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

9371
200000
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