Converting 0.423824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.423824 to a fraction

Result

0.423824 =
26489
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.423824 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.423824 × 1000000 = 423824

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.423824 =

423824
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 423824 and 1000000.

GCD(423824, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

423824
1000000

=

423824 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

26489
62500
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