Converting 0.214855 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.214855 to a fraction

Result

0.214855 =
42971
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.214855 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.214855 × 1000000 = 214855

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.214855 =

214855
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 214855 and 1000000.

GCD(214855, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

214855
1000000

=

214855 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

42971
200000
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