Converting 0.420176 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.420176 to a fraction

Result

0.420176 =
26261
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.420176 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.420176 × 1000000 = 420176

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.420176 =

420176
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 420176 and 1000000.

GCD(420176, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

420176
1000000

=

420176 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

26261
62500
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