Converting 0.407224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.407224 to a fraction

Result

0.407224 =
50903
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.407224 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.407224 × 1000000 = 407224

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.407224 =

407224
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 407224 and 1000000.

GCD(407224, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

407224
1000000

=

407224 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

50903
125000
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