Converting 0.502915 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.502915 to a fraction
Result
0.502915 =
100583
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.502915 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.502915 × 1000000 = 502915
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.502915 =
502915
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 502915 and 1000000.
GCD(502915, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
502915
1000000
=
502915 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
100583
200000
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