Converting 0.557836 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.557836 to a fraction

Result

0.557836 =
139459
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.557836 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.557836 × 1000000 = 557836

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.557836 =

557836
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 557836 and 1000000.

GCD(557836, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

557836
1000000

=

557836 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

139459
250000
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