Converting 0.52494 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.52494 to a fraction
Result
0.52494 =
26247
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.52494 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.52494 × 100000 = 52494
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.52494 =
52494
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52494 and 100000.
GCD(52494, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
52494
100000
=
52494 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
26247
50000
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