Converting 0.46 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.46 to a fraction
Result
0.46 =
23
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.46 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.46 × 100 = 46
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.46 =
46
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 46 and 100.
GCD(46, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
46
100
=
46 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
23
50
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