Converting 0.45873 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.45873 to a fraction
Result
0.45873 =
45873
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.45873 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.45873 × 100000 = 45873
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.45873 =
45873
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45873 and 100000.
GCD(45873, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
45873
100000
=
45873 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
45873
100000
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