Converting 0.052436 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.052436 to a fraction

Result

0.052436 =
13109
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.052436 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.052436 × 1000000 = 52436

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.052436 =

52436
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52436 and 1000000.

GCD(52436, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

52436
1000000

=

52436 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

13109
250000
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