Converting 0.468716 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.468716 to a fraction

Result

0.468716 =
117179
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.468716 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.468716 × 1000000 = 468716

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.468716 =

468716
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 468716 and 1000000.

GCD(468716, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

468716
1000000

=

468716 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

117179
250000
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