Converting 0.514285 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.514285 to a fraction

Result

0.514285 =
102857
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.514285 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.514285 × 1000000 = 514285

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.514285 =

514285
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 514285 and 1000000.

GCD(514285, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

514285
1000000

=

514285 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

102857
200000
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