Converting 0.524982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.524982 to a fraction

Result

0.524982 =
262491
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.524982 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.524982 × 1000000 = 524982

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.524982 =

524982
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 524982 and 1000000.

GCD(524982, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

524982
1000000

=

524982 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

262491
500000
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