Converting 0.523125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.523125 to a fraction

Result

0.523125 =
837
1600

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.523125 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.523125 × 1000000 = 523125

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.523125 =

523125
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523125 and 1000000.

GCD(523125, 1000000) = 625

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

523125
1000000

=

523125 ÷ 625
1000000 ÷ 625

=

837
1600
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