Converting 0.03587 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.03587 to a fraction
Result
0.03587 =
3587
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.03587 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.03587 × 100000 = 3587
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.03587 =
3587
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3587 and 100000.
GCD(3587, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3587
100000
=
3587 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
3587
100000
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