Converting 0.472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.472 to a fraction
Result
0.472 =
59
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.472 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.472 × 1000 = 472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.472 =
472
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 472 and 1000.
GCD(472, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
472
1000
=
472 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
59
125
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