Converting 0.523238 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.523238 to a fraction
Result
0.523238 =
261619
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.523238 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.523238 × 1000000 = 523238
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.523238 =
523238
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 523238 and 1000000.
GCD(523238, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
523238
1000000
=
523238 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
261619
500000
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