Converting 0.429475 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.429475 to a fraction

Result

0.429475 =
17179
40000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.429475 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.429475 × 1000000 = 429475

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.429475 =

429475
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 429475 and 1000000.

GCD(429475, 1000000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

429475
1000000

=

429475 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25

=

17179
40000
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