Converting 0.58752 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.58752 to a fraction

Result

0.58752 =
1836
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.58752 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.58752 × 100000 = 58752

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.58752 =

58752
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 58752 and 100000.

GCD(58752, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

58752
100000

=

58752 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

1836
3125
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