Converting 0.431462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.431462 to a fraction

Result

0.431462 =
215731
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.431462 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.431462 × 1000000 = 431462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.431462 =

431462
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 431462 and 1000000.

GCD(431462, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

431462
1000000

=

431462 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

215731
500000
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