Converting 0.588168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.588168 to a fraction

Result

0.588168 =
73521
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.588168 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.588168 × 1000000 = 588168

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.588168 =

588168
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 588168 and 1000000.

GCD(588168, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

588168
1000000

=

588168 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

73521
125000
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