Converting 0.497 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.497 to a fraction
Result
0.497 =
497
1000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.497 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.497 × 1000 = 497
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.497 =
497
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 497 and 1000.
GCD(497, 1000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
497
1000
=
497 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1
=
497
1000
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