Converting 0.423886 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.423886 to a fraction

Result

0.423886 =
211943
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.423886 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.423886 × 1000000 = 423886

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.423886 =

423886
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 423886 and 1000000.

GCD(423886, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

423886
1000000

=

423886 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

211943
500000
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