Converting 58.9792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 58.9792 to a fraction
Result
58.9792 =
36862
625
Mixed number:
58
612
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 58.9792 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
58.9792 × 10000 = 589792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
58.9792 =
589792
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 589792 and 10000.
GCD(589792, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
589792
10000
=
589792 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
36862
625
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