What is 0.584 as a Fraction?

Learn how to convert 0.584 to a fraction with step-by-step instructions

Quick Answer

0.584 as a fraction is:

73/125

This is the simplest form of the fraction

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How to Convert 0.584 to a Fraction

General Method: Converting Decimals to Fractions

Follow these steps to convert any decimal to a fraction

Step 1: Count Decimal Places

Count the number of digits after the decimal point

Example: 0.25 has 2 decimal places

Step 2: Multiply by Power of 10

Multiply by 10 raised to the number of decimal places

0.25 × 100 = 25

Step 3: Create Fraction

Use the result as numerator over the multiplier as denominator

25/100

Step 4: Simplify

Reduce the fraction if possible by dividing both numbers by their GCD

25/100 = 1/4

Converting 0.584 to a Fraction

Let's apply the method to convert 0.584

1

Count the decimal places in 0.584

0.584
There are 3 digits after the decimal point
2

Multiply by 10 (1,000)

0.584 × 1,000 = 584
Moving the decimal point 3 places right
3

Write as a fraction

584/1,000
Numerator: 584, Denominator: 1,000
4

Simplify the fraction

584/1,000 = 73/125
Divide both numbers by their greatest common factor (8)

Final Result

0.584 = 73/125

Tips and Notes

  • The denominator will always be a power of 10 for terminating decimals
  • Each decimal place corresponds to multiplying by 10 (e.g., 3 places = 1,000)
  • Very small decimals like 0.584 often result in fractions with large denominators
DecimalFractionComparison
0.05847.3/125Smaller
0.58473/125Current Value
5.84730/125Larger
58.47300/125Larger
58473000/125Larger

Additional Information

Scientific Notation

0.584 can be written as 73 × 10⁻3 in scientific notation

Percentage

0.584 is equal to 58.400% as a percentage

Common Calculations with 0.584

Quick Reference Guide

Common calculations and conversions with 0.584

Multiplication

  • 0.584 × 10 = 5.84
  • 0.584 × 100 = 58.4
  • 0.584 × 1000 = 584
  • 0.584 × 10000 = 5840
  • 0.584 × 125 = 73

Division

  • 0.584 ÷ 2 = 0.292
  • 0.584 ÷ 5 = 0.11679999999999999
  • 0.584 ÷ 10 = 0.058399999999999994
  • 0.584 ÷ 1/0.584 = 125

0.584 in Different Number Systems

Decimal

0.584

Scientific Notation

73 × 10⁻3

Percentage

58.400%

Fraction

73/125

Parts Per Million

584000 PPM

Binary

0.0101 1000 0100

Real-World Applications of 0.584

Where You Might Encounter 0.584

Scientific Applications

  • • Microscopic measurements (584000 micrometers)
  • • Chemical concentrations
  • • Statistical probability calculations
  • • Error margins in precise measurements

Engineering

  • • Manufacturing tolerances
  • • Electronic component specifications
  • • Quality control measurements
  • • Precision engineering