Converting 0.408236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.408236 to a fraction

Result

0.408236 =
102059
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.408236 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.408236 × 1000000 = 408236

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.408236 =

408236
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 408236 and 1000000.

GCD(408236, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

408236
1000000

=

408236 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

102059
250000
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