Converting 0.496916 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.496916 to a fraction

Result

0.496916 =
124229
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.496916 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.496916 × 1000000 = 496916

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.496916 =

496916
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 496916 and 1000000.

GCD(496916, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

496916
1000000

=

496916 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

124229
250000
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