Converting 0.442256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.442256 to a fraction

Result

0.442256 =
27641
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.442256 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.442256 × 1000000 = 442256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.442256 =

442256
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 442256 and 1000000.

GCD(442256, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

442256
1000000

=

442256 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

27641
62500
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