Converting 0.587639 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.587639 to a fraction
Result
0.587639 =
587639
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.587639 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.587639 × 1000000 = 587639
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.587639 =
587639
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587639 and 1000000.
GCD(587639, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587639
1000000
=
587639 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
587639
1000000
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