Converting 0.520042 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.520042 to a fraction

Result

0.520042 =
260021
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.520042 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.520042 × 1000000 = 520042

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.520042 =

520042
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 520042 and 1000000.

GCD(520042, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

520042
1000000

=

520042 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

260021
500000
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