Converting 0.505388 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.505388 to a fraction

Result

0.505388 =
126347
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.505388 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.505388 × 1000000 = 505388

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.505388 =

505388
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 505388 and 1000000.

GCD(505388, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

505388
1000000

=

505388 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

126347
250000
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