What is 0.492 as a Fraction?

0.492 as a fraction equals 492/1000 or 123/250.

Here are the steps to convert 0.492 into a fraction.
Write 0.492 as  
0.492/1

Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

0.492/1
  =  
0.492 x 1000/1 x 1000
  =  
492/1000


In order to reduce the fraction find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 492 and 1000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.


The factors of 492 are: 1  2  3  4  6  12  41  82  123  164  246  492 
The factors of 1000 are: 1  2  4  5  8  10  20  25  40  50  100  125  200  250  500  1000 
The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for both 492 and 1000 is: 4

Now to reduce the fraction we divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCF value.

492/1000
  =  
492 ÷ 4/1000 ÷ 4
  =  
123/250


As a side note the whole number-integral part is: empty
The decimal part is: .492 = 492/1000
Full simple fraction breakdown: 492/1000
= 246/500
= 123/250

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Fraction 0 492/1000 graphically represented in a pie chart

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Level of Precision for 0.492 as a Fraction

The level of precision are the number of digits to round to. Select a lower precision point below to break decimal 0.492 down further in fraction form. The default precision point is 5. If the last trailing digit is "5", use the "round half up" and "round half down" options to round that digit up or down, when you change the precision point.

For example 0.875 with a precision point of 2 rounded half up = 88/100, rounded half down = 87/100.


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49200/100000
= 4920/10000
= 492/1000
= 246/500
= 123/250

Numerator & Denominator for 0.492 as Fraction

0.492 = 0 492/1000
numerator/denominator = 492/1000


Is 492/1000 a Mixed, Whole Number or Proper Fraction?

A mixed number is made up of a whole number and a proper fraction part. Whole numbers have no fractional or decimal part. For proper fractions the numerator (the top number) is less than the denominator (the bottom number). In this case the whole number value is empty and the proper fraction value is 492/1000.


Is 0.492 a terminating, recurring or an irrational decimal?

Not all decimals can be converted into a fraction. There are 3 basic types which include:

Terminating decimals have a limited number of digits after the decimal point.

Examples: 91.29 = 91 29/100 , 858.956 = 858 956/1000 , 1860.8658 = 1860 8658/10000

Recurring decimals have one or more repeating numbers after the decimal point which continue on infinitely.

Example: 954.3333 = 954 3333/10000 = 333/1000 = 33/100 = 1/3 (rounded)

Irrational decimals go on forever and never form a repeating pattern. This type of decimal cannot be expressed as a fraction.

Example: 0.448751864 ...



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