Converting 0.842314 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.842314 to a fraction
Result
0.842314 =
421157
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.842314 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.842314 × 1000000 = 842314
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.842314 =
842314
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 842314 and 1000000.
GCD(842314, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
842314
1000000
=
842314 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
421157
500000
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