Converting 0.516398 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.516398 to a fraction
Result
0.516398 =
258199
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.516398 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.516398 × 1000000 = 516398
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.516398 =
516398
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 516398 and 1000000.
GCD(516398, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
516398
1000000
=
516398 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
258199
500000
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