Converting 0.982458 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.982458 to a fraction

Result

0.982458 =
491229
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.982458 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.982458 × 1000000 = 982458

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.982458 =

982458
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 982458 and 1000000.

GCD(982458, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

982458
1000000

=

982458 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

491229
500000
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