Converting 0.588312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.588312 to a fraction

Result

0.588312 =
73539
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.588312 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.588312 × 1000000 = 588312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.588312 =

588312
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 588312 and 1000000.

GCD(588312, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

588312
1000000

=

588312 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

73539
125000
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