Converting 0.494485 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.494485 to a fraction

Result

0.494485 =
98897
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.494485 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.494485 × 1000000 = 494485

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.494485 =

494485
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 494485 and 1000000.

GCD(494485, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

494485
1000000

=

494485 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

98897
200000
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