Converting 0.45902 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.45902 to a fraction

Result

0.45902 =
22951
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.45902 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.45902 × 100000 = 45902

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.45902 =

45902
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45902 and 100000.

GCD(45902, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

45902
100000

=

45902 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

22951
50000
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