Converting 59.99488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 59.99488 to a fraction

Result

59.99488 =
187484
3125
Mixed number:
59
3109
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 59.99488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

59.99488 × 100000 = 5999488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

59.99488 =

5999488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5999488 and 100000.

GCD(5999488, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

5999488
100000

=

5999488 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

187484
3125
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