Converting 0.533462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.533462 to a fraction

Result

0.533462 =
266731
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.533462 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.533462 × 1000000 = 533462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.533462 =

533462
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 533462 and 1000000.

GCD(533462, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

533462
1000000

=

533462 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

266731
500000
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