Converting 0.398588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.398588 to a fraction

Result

0.398588 =
99647
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.398588 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.398588 × 1000000 = 398588

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.398588 =

398588
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398588 and 1000000.

GCD(398588, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

398588
1000000

=

398588 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

99647
250000
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