Converting 0.708588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.708588 to a fraction

Result

0.708588 =
177147
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.708588 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.708588 × 1000000 = 708588

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.708588 =

708588
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 708588 and 1000000.

GCD(708588, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

708588
1000000

=

708588 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

177147
250000
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