Converting 0.142462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.142462 to a fraction

Result

0.142462 =
71231
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.142462 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.142462 × 1000000 = 142462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.142462 =

142462
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 142462 and 1000000.

GCD(142462, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

142462
1000000

=

142462 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

71231
500000
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