Converting 0.59488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.59488 to a fraction

Result

0.59488 =
1859
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.59488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.59488 × 100000 = 59488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.59488 =

59488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 59488 and 100000.

GCD(59488, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

59488
100000

=

59488 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

1859
3125
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