Converting 0.085958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.085958 to a fraction
Result
0.085958 =
42979
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.085958 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.085958 × 1000000 = 85958
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.085958 =
85958
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 85958 and 1000000.
GCD(85958, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
85958
1000000
=
85958 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
42979
500000
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