Converting 0.442496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.442496 to a fraction
Result
0.442496 =
6914
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.442496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.442496 × 1000000 = 442496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.442496 =
442496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 442496 and 1000000.
GCD(442496, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
442496
1000000
=
442496 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
6914
15625
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