Converting 59.896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 59.896 to a fraction
Result
59.896 =
7487
125
Mixed number:
59
112
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 59.896 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
59.896 × 1000 = 59896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
59.896 =
59896
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 59896 and 1000.
GCD(59896, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
59896
1000
=
59896 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
7487
125
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