Converting 0.420532 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.420532 to a fraction

Result

0.420532 =
105133
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.420532 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.420532 × 1000000 = 420532

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.420532 =

420532
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 420532 and 1000000.

GCD(420532, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

420532
1000000

=

420532 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

105133
250000
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