Converting 0.458427 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.458427 to a fraction

Result

0.458427 =
458427
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.458427 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.458427 × 1000000 = 458427

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.458427 =

458427
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 458427 and 1000000.

GCD(458427, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

458427
1000000

=

458427 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

458427
1000000
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