Converting 58.87864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 58.87864 to a fraction
Result
58.87864 =
735983
12500
Mixed number:
58
10983
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 58.87864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
58.87864 × 100000 = 5887864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
58.87864 =
5887864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5887864 and 100000.
GCD(5887864, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5887864
100000
=
5887864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
735983
12500
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