Converting 0.496375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.496375 to a fraction
Result
0.496375 =
3971
8000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.496375 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.496375 × 1000000 = 496375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.496375 =
496375
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 496375 and 1000000.
GCD(496375, 1000000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
496375
1000000
=
496375 ÷ 125
1000000 ÷ 125
=
3971
8000
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