Converting 0.515488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.515488 to a fraction
Result
0.515488 =
16109
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.515488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.515488 × 1000000 = 515488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.515488 =
515488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 515488 and 1000000.
GCD(515488, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
515488
1000000
=
515488 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
16109
31250
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