Converting 0.212305 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.212305 to a fraction

Result

0.212305 =
42461
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.212305 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.212305 × 1000000 = 212305

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.212305 =

212305
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 212305 and 1000000.

GCD(212305, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

212305
1000000

=

212305 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

42461
200000
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