Converting 0.842536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.842536 to a fraction
Result
0.842536 =
105317
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.842536 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.842536 × 1000000 = 842536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.842536 =
842536
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 842536 and 1000000.
GCD(842536, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
842536
1000000
=
842536 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
105317
125000
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