What is 0.5070 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 0.5070 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 0.5070 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

0.5070 as a fraction equals 5070/10000 or 507/1000

Now let's break down the steps for converting 0.5070 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 0.5070 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
0.5070/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
0.5070 x 10000/1 x 10000
  =  
5070/10000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 5070 and 10000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 5070 are: 1 2 3 5 6 10 13 15 26 30 39 65 78 130 169 195 338 390 507 845 1014 1690 2535 5070
The factors of 10000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 40 50 80 100 125 200 250 400 500 625 1000 1250 2000 2500 5000 10000
The GCF of 5070 and 10000 is: 10

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 10 in this case.
5070 ÷ 10/10000 ÷ 10
  =  
507/1000


Great Work! We've just determined that 0.5070 as a fraction equals 5070/10000 or 507/1000 in its simplest form.

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