Converting 0.597048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.597048 to a fraction

Result

0.597048 =
74631
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.597048 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.597048 × 1000000 = 597048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.597048 =

597048
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 597048 and 1000000.

GCD(597048, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

597048
1000000

=

597048 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

74631
125000
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