Converting 0.588241 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.588241 to a fraction

Result

0.588241 =
588241
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.588241 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.588241 × 1000000 = 588241

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.588241 =

588241
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 588241 and 1000000.

GCD(588241, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

588241
1000000

=

588241 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

588241
1000000
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