Converting 0.421462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.421462 to a fraction
Result
0.421462 =
210731
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.421462 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.421462 × 1000000 = 421462
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.421462 =
421462
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 421462 and 1000000.
GCD(421462, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
421462
1000000
=
421462 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
210731
500000
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