Converting 0.515744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.515744 to a fraction
Result
0.515744 =
16117
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.515744 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.515744 × 1000000 = 515744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.515744 =
515744
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 515744 and 1000000.
GCD(515744, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
515744
1000000
=
515744 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
16117
31250
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