Converting 0.46442 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.46442 to a fraction

Result

0.46442 =
23221
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.46442 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.46442 × 100000 = 46442

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.46442 =

46442
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 46442 and 100000.

GCD(46442, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

46442
100000

=

46442 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

23221
50000
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