Converting 0.494408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.494408 to a fraction

Result

0.494408 =
61801
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.494408 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.494408 × 1000000 = 494408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.494408 =

494408
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 494408 and 1000000.

GCD(494408, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

494408
1000000

=

494408 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

61801
125000
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