Converting 0.490591 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.490591 to a fraction
Result
0.490591 =
490591
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.490591 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.490591 × 1000000 = 490591
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.490591 =
490591
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 490591 and 1000000.
GCD(490591, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
490591
1000000
=
490591 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
490591
1000000
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