Converting 0.42317 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.42317 to a fraction
Result
0.42317 =
42317
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.42317 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.42317 × 100000 = 42317
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.42317 =
42317
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 42317 and 100000.
GCD(42317, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
42317
100000
=
42317 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
42317
100000
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