Converting 0.542272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.542272 to a fraction
Result
0.542272 =
8473
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.542272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.542272 × 1000000 = 542272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.542272 =
542272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 542272 and 1000000.
GCD(542272, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
542272
1000000
=
542272 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
8473
15625
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