Converting 0.510979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.510979 to a fraction

Result

0.510979 =
510979
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.510979 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.510979 × 1000000 = 510979

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.510979 =

510979
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 510979 and 1000000.

GCD(510979, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

510979
1000000

=

510979 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

510979
1000000
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