Converting 0.496944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.496944 to a fraction

Result

0.496944 =
31059
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.496944 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.496944 × 1000000 = 496944

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.496944 =

496944
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 496944 and 1000000.

GCD(496944, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

496944
1000000

=

496944 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

31059
62500
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