Converting 58.7072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 58.7072 to a fraction
Result
58.7072 =
36692
625
Mixed number:
58
442
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 58.7072 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
58.7072 × 10000 = 587072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
58.7072 =
587072
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 587072 and 10000.
GCD(587072, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
587072
10000
=
587072 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
36692
625
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