Converting 0.424872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.424872 to a fraction
Result
0.424872 =
53109
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.424872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.424872 × 1000000 = 424872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.424872 =
424872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 424872 and 1000000.
GCD(424872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
424872
1000000
=
424872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
53109
125000
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