Converting 0.45905 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.45905 to a fraction

Result

0.45905 =
9181
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.45905 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.45905 × 100000 = 45905

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.45905 =

45905
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45905 and 100000.

GCD(45905, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

45905
100000

=

45905 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

9181
20000
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