Converting 0.512143 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.512143 to a fraction

Result

0.512143 =
512143
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.512143 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.512143 × 1000000 = 512143

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.512143 =

512143
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512143 and 1000000.

GCD(512143, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

512143
1000000

=

512143 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

512143
1000000
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