Converting 0.509296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.509296 to a fraction

Result

0.509296 =
31831
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.509296 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.509296 × 1000000 = 509296

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.509296 =

509296
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 509296 and 1000000.

GCD(509296, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

509296
1000000

=

509296 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

31831
62500
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