Converting 0.493546 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.493546 to a fraction

Result

0.493546 =
246773
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.493546 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.493546 × 1000000 = 493546

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.493546 =

493546
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 493546 and 1000000.

GCD(493546, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

493546
1000000

=

493546 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

246773
500000
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