Converting 0.428715 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.428715 to a fraction
Result
0.428715 =
85743
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.428715 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.428715 × 1000000 = 428715
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.428715 =
428715
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 428715 and 1000000.
GCD(428715, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
428715
1000000
=
428715 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
85743
200000
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