Converting 0.580408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.580408 to a fraction

Result

0.580408 =
72551
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.580408 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.580408 × 1000000 = 580408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.580408 =

580408
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 580408 and 1000000.

GCD(580408, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

580408
1000000

=

580408 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

72551
125000
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