.524 as a Fraction

To convert .524 to a fraction you need to multiply 0.524/1 by 1000/1000 and you’ll get 524/1000. This result can be further reduced to 131/250.

What Is .524 as a Fraction?

.524 as a fraction in simplest form is 131/250. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 131 by 250 and the result should be 0.524.

How to Convert .524 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get .524 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 0.524 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.524 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Because .524 has three digits after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10³=1000 to get rid of the decimal places.
   0.524 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   524 1000
3. Divide 524 and 1000 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 4.
   524 ÷ 4 1000 ÷ 4
4. So .524 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   131 250