Converting 0.496608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.496608 to a fraction

Result

0.496608 =
15519
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.496608 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.496608 × 1000000 = 496608

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.496608 =

496608
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 496608 and 1000000.

GCD(496608, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

496608
1000000

=

496608 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

15519
31250
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