Converting 0.498582 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.498582 to a fraction

Result

0.498582 =
249291
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.498582 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.498582 × 1000000 = 498582

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.498582 =

498582
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 498582 and 1000000.

GCD(498582, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

498582
1000000

=

498582 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

249291
500000
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