Converting 0.58235 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.58235 to a fraction

Result

0.58235 =
11647
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.58235 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.58235 × 100000 = 58235

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.58235 =

58235
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 58235 and 100000.

GCD(58235, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

58235
100000

=

58235 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

11647
20000
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