Converting 0.403832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.403832 to a fraction

Result

0.403832 =
50479
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.403832 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.403832 × 1000000 = 403832

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.403832 =

403832
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 403832 and 1000000.

GCD(403832, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

403832
1000000

=

403832 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

50479
125000
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