Converting 0.402272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.402272 to a fraction

Result

0.402272 =
12571
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.402272 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.402272 × 1000000 = 402272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.402272 =

402272
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 402272 and 1000000.

GCD(402272, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

402272
1000000

=

402272 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

12571
31250
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