Converting 0.497478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.497478 to a fraction
Result
0.497478 =
248739
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.497478 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.497478 × 1000000 = 497478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.497478 =
497478
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 497478 and 1000000.
GCD(497478, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
497478
1000000
=
497478 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
248739
500000
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