Write the decimal number as a fraction
(over 1)
0.59 = 0.59 / 1
Multiplying by 1 to eliminate 2 decimal places
we multiply top and bottom by 2 10's
Numerator = N
N = 0.59 × 10 × 10 = 59
Denominator (D)
D = 1 × 10 × 10 = 100
N / D = 59 / 100
Simplifying our fraction
= 59/100
Your answer is 59/100