Converting 0.553738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.553738 to a fraction
Result
0.553738 =
276869
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.553738 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.553738 × 1000000 = 553738
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.553738 =
553738
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 553738 and 1000000.
GCD(553738, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
553738
1000000
=
553738 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
276869
500000
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