Converting 0.579288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.579288 to a fraction
Result
0.579288 =
72411
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.579288 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.579288 × 1000000 = 579288
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.579288 =
579288
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579288 and 1000000.
GCD(579288, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
579288
1000000
=
579288 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
72411
125000
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