Converting 0.041588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.041588 to a fraction

Result

0.041588 =
10397
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.041588 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.041588 × 1000000 = 41588

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.041588 =

41588
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 41588 and 1000000.

GCD(41588, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

41588
1000000

=

41588 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

10397
250000
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