Converting 0.509834 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.509834 to a fraction
Result
0.509834 =
254917
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.509834 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.509834 × 1000000 = 509834
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.509834 =
509834
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 509834 and 1000000.
GCD(509834, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
509834
1000000
=
509834 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
254917
500000
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