Converting 0.491784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.491784 to a fraction
Result
0.491784 =
61473
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.491784 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.491784 × 1000000 = 491784
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.491784 =
491784
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 491784 and 1000000.
GCD(491784, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
491784
1000000
=
491784 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
61473
125000
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