Converting 0.53486 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.53486 to a fraction

Result

0.53486 =
26743
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.53486 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.53486 × 100000 = 53486

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.53486 =

53486
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 53486 and 100000.

GCD(53486, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

53486
100000

=

53486 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

26743
50000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful