Converting 0.494875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.494875 to a fraction

Result

0.494875 =
3959
8000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.494875 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.494875 × 1000000 = 494875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.494875 =

494875
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 494875 and 1000000.

GCD(494875, 1000000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

494875
1000000

=

494875 ÷ 125
1000000 ÷ 125

=

3959
8000
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