Converting 0.512058 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.512058 to a fraction

Result

0.512058 =
256029
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.512058 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.512058 × 1000000 = 512058

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.512058 =

512058
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512058 and 1000000.

GCD(512058, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

512058
1000000

=

512058 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

256029
500000
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