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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