Converting 0.538496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.538496 to a fraction
Result
0.538496 =
8414
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.538496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.538496 × 1000000 = 538496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.538496 =
538496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 538496 and 1000000.
GCD(538496, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
538496
1000000
=
538496 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
8414
15625
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