Converting 58.4 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 58.4 to a fraction
Result
58.4 =
292
5
Mixed number:
58
2
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 58.4 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
58.4 × 10 = 584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
58.4 =
584
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 584 and 10.
GCD(584, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
584
10
=
584 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
292
5
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