Converting 0.587632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.587632 to a fraction
Result
0.587632 =
36727
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.587632 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.587632 × 1000000 = 587632
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.587632 =
587632
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587632 and 1000000.
GCD(587632, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587632
1000000
=
587632 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
36727
62500
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