Converting 0.45231 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.45231 to a fraction

Result

0.45231 =
45231
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.45231 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.45231 × 100000 = 45231

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.45231 =

45231
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45231 and 100000.

GCD(45231, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

45231
100000

=

45231 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

45231
100000
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