Converting 0.512972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.512972 to a fraction

Result

0.512972 =
128243
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.512972 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.512972 × 1000000 = 512972

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.512972 =

512972
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 512972 and 1000000.

GCD(512972, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

512972
1000000

=

512972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

128243
250000
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