Converting 0.520494 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.520494 to a fraction
Result
0.520494 =
260247
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.520494 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.520494 × 1000000 = 520494
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.520494 =
520494
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 520494 and 1000000.
GCD(520494, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
520494
1000000
=
520494 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
260247
500000
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