Converting 0.588317 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.588317 to a fraction
Result
0.588317 =
588317
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.588317 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.588317 × 1000000 = 588317
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.588317 =
588317
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 588317 and 1000000.
GCD(588317, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
588317
1000000
=
588317 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
588317
1000000
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