Converting 58.38 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 58.38 to a fraction
Result
58.38 =
2919
50
Mixed number:
58
19
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 58.38 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
58.38 × 100 = 5838
Step 3: Write as a fraction
58.38 =
5838
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5838 and 100.
GCD(5838, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5838
100
=
5838 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
2919
50
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