Converting 0.428486 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.428486 to a fraction
Result
0.428486 =
214243
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.428486 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.428486 × 1000000 = 428486
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.428486 =
428486
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 428486 and 1000000.
GCD(428486, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
428486
1000000
=
428486 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
214243
500000
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