Converting 0.46251 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.46251 to a fraction

Result

0.46251 =
46251
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.46251 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.46251 × 100000 = 46251

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.46251 =

46251
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 46251 and 100000.

GCD(46251, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

46251
100000

=

46251 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

46251
100000
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