Converting 0.205958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.205958 to a fraction

Result

0.205958 =
102979
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.205958 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.205958 × 1000000 = 205958

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.205958 =

205958
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 205958 and 1000000.

GCD(205958, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

205958
1000000

=

205958 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

102979
500000
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