Converting 0.526 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.526 to a fraction

Result

0.526 =
263
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.526 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.526 × 1000 = 526

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.526 =

526
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 526 and 1000.

GCD(526, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

526
1000

=

526 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

263
500
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