Converting 0.58718 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.58718 to a fraction

Result

0.58718 =
29359
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.58718 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.58718 × 100000 = 58718

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.58718 =

58718
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 58718 and 100000.

GCD(58718, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

58718
100000

=

58718 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

29359
50000
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