Converting 0.507488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.507488 to a fraction
Result
0.507488 =
15859
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.507488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.507488 × 1000000 = 507488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.507488 =
507488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 507488 and 1000000.
GCD(507488, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
507488
1000000
=
507488 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
15859
31250
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