Converting 0.579608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.579608 to a fraction
Result
0.579608 =
72451
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.579608 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.579608 × 1000000 = 579608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.579608 =
579608
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 579608 and 1000000.
GCD(579608, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
579608
1000000
=
579608 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
72451
125000
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