Converting 0.497398 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.497398 to a fraction
Result
0.497398 =
248699
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.497398 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.497398 × 1000000 = 497398
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.497398 =
497398
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 497398 and 1000000.
GCD(497398, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
497398
1000000
=
497398 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
248699
500000
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