Converting 0.046864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.046864 to a fraction

Result

0.046864 =
2929
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.046864 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.046864 × 1000000 = 46864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.046864 =

46864
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 46864 and 1000000.

GCD(46864, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

46864
1000000

=

46864 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2929
62500
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