Converting 0.510888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.510888 to a fraction

Result

0.510888 =
63861
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.510888 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.510888 × 1000000 = 510888

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.510888 =

510888
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 510888 and 1000000.

GCD(510888, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

510888
1000000

=

510888 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

63861
125000
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