Converting 0.470588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.470588 to a fraction

Result

0.470588 =
117647
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.470588 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.470588 × 1000000 = 470588

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.470588 =

470588
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 470588 and 1000000.

GCD(470588, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

470588
1000000

=

470588 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

117647
250000
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