Converting 0.498178 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.498178 to a fraction
Result
0.498178 =
249089
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.498178 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.498178 × 1000000 = 498178
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.498178 =
498178
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 498178 and 1000000.
GCD(498178, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
498178
1000000
=
498178 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
249089
500000
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