Converting 0.08517 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.08517 to a fraction

Result

0.08517 =
8517
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.08517 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.08517 × 100000 = 8517

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.08517 =

8517
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8517 and 100000.

GCD(8517, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8517
100000

=

8517 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

8517
100000
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