Converting 0.508464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.508464 to a fraction

Result

0.508464 =
31779
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.508464 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.508464 × 1000000 = 508464

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.508464 =

508464
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 508464 and 1000000.

GCD(508464, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

508464
1000000

=

508464 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

31779
62500
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