Converting 0.558334 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.558334 to a fraction
Result
0.558334 =
279167
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.558334 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.558334 × 1000000 = 558334
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.558334 =
558334
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 558334 and 1000000.
GCD(558334, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
558334
1000000
=
558334 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
279167
500000
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