Converting 0.442408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.442408 to a fraction

Result

0.442408 =
55301
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.442408 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.442408 × 1000000 = 442408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.442408 =

442408
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 442408 and 1000000.

GCD(442408, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

442408
1000000

=

442408 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

55301
125000
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