Converting 0.487255 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.487255 to a fraction

Result

0.487255 =
97451
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.487255 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.487255 × 1000000 = 487255

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.487255 =

487255
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 487255 and 1000000.

GCD(487255, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

487255
1000000

=

487255 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

97451
200000
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