Converting 0.428888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.428888 to a fraction
Result
0.428888 =
53611
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.428888 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.428888 × 1000000 = 428888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.428888 =
428888
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 428888 and 1000000.
GCD(428888, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
428888
1000000
=
428888 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
53611
125000
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