Converting 0.424298 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.424298 to a fraction

Result

0.424298 =
212149
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.424298 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.424298 × 1000000 = 424298

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.424298 =

424298
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 424298 and 1000000.

GCD(424298, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

424298
1000000

=

424298 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

212149
500000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful