Converting 0.010862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.010862 to a fraction

Result

0.010862 =
5431
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.010862 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.010862 × 1000000 = 10862

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.010862 =

10862
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10862 and 1000000.

GCD(10862, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

10862
1000000

=

10862 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

5431
500000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful