Converting 0.542872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.542872 to a fraction

Result

0.542872 =
67859
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.542872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.542872 × 1000000 = 542872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.542872 =

542872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 542872 and 1000000.

GCD(542872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

542872
1000000

=

542872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

67859
125000
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