Converting 0.340472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.340472 to a fraction

Result

0.340472 =
42559
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.340472 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.340472 × 1000000 = 340472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.340472 =

340472
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 340472 and 1000000.

GCD(340472, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

340472
1000000

=

340472 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

42559
125000
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