Converting 0.423518 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.423518 to a fraction

Result

0.423518 =
211759
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.423518 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.423518 × 1000000 = 423518

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.423518 =

423518
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 423518 and 1000000.

GCD(423518, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

423518
1000000

=

423518 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

211759
500000
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