Converting 0.588659 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.588659 to a fraction

Result

0.588659 =
588659
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.588659 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.588659 × 1000000 = 588659

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.588659 =

588659
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 588659 and 1000000.

GCD(588659, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

588659
1000000

=

588659 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

588659
1000000
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