Converting 0.512273 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.512273 to a fraction

Result

0.512273 =
512273
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.512273 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.512273 × 1000000 = 512273

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.512273 =

512273
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512273 and 1000000.

GCD(512273, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

512273
1000000

=

512273 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

512273
1000000
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