Converting 0.214525 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.214525 to a fraction
Result
0.214525 =
8581
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.214525 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.214525 × 1000000 = 214525
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.214525 =
214525
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 214525 and 1000000.
GCD(214525, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
214525
1000000
=
214525 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
8581
40000
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