Converting 0.434258 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.434258 to a fraction

Result

0.434258 =
217129
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.434258 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.434258 × 1000000 = 434258

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.434258 =

434258
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 434258 and 1000000.

GCD(434258, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

434258
1000000

=

434258 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

217129
500000
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