Converting 0.505909 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.505909 to a fraction
Result
0.505909 =
505909
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.505909 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.505909 × 1000000 = 505909
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.505909 =
505909
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 505909 and 1000000.
GCD(505909, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
505909
1000000
=
505909 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
505909
1000000
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