Converting 0.422408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.422408 to a fraction

Result

0.422408 =
52801
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.422408 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.422408 × 1000000 = 422408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.422408 =

422408
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 422408 and 1000000.

GCD(422408, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

422408
1000000

=

422408 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

52801
125000
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