Converting 0.557984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.557984 to a fraction
Result
0.557984 =
17437
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.557984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.557984 × 1000000 = 557984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.557984 =
557984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 557984 and 1000000.
GCD(557984, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
557984
1000000
=
557984 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
17437
31250
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