Converting 0.501481 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.501481 to a fraction
Result
0.501481 =
501481
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.501481 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.501481 × 1000000 = 501481
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.501481 =
501481
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 501481 and 1000000.
GCD(501481, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
501481
1000000
=
501481 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
501481
1000000
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