Converting 0.588582 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.588582 to a fraction

Result

0.588582 =
294291
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.588582 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.588582 × 1000000 = 588582

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.588582 =

588582
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 588582 and 1000000.

GCD(588582, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

588582
1000000

=

588582 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

294291
500000
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