Converting 0.579 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.579 to a fraction
Result
0.579 =
579
1000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.579 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.579 × 1000 = 579
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.579 =
579
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579 and 1000.
GCD(579, 1000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
579
1000
=
579 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1
=
579
1000
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