Converting 0.516946 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.516946 to a fraction
Result
0.516946 =
258473
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.516946 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.516946 × 1000000 = 516946
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.516946 =
516946
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 516946 and 1000000.
GCD(516946, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
516946
1000000
=
516946 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
258473
500000
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