Converting 0.499836 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.499836 to a fraction

Result

0.499836 =
124959
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.499836 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.499836 × 1000000 = 499836

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.499836 =

499836
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 499836 and 1000000.

GCD(499836, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

499836
1000000

=

499836 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

124959
250000
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