Converting 0.423857 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.423857 to a fraction

Result

0.423857 =
423857
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.423857 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.423857 × 1000000 = 423857

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.423857 =

423857
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 423857 and 1000000.

GCD(423857, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

423857
1000000

=

423857 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

423857
1000000
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