Converting 0.493259 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.493259 to a fraction

Result

0.493259 =
493259
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.493259 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.493259 × 1000000 = 493259

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.493259 =

493259
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 493259 and 1000000.

GCD(493259, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

493259
1000000

=

493259 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

493259
1000000
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