Converting 0.400952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.400952 to a fraction

Result

0.400952 =
50119
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.400952 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.400952 × 1000000 = 400952

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.400952 =

400952
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 400952 and 1000000.

GCD(400952, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

400952
1000000

=

400952 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

50119
125000
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