Converting 0.08617 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.08617 to a fraction

Result

0.08617 =
8617
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.08617 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.08617 × 100000 = 8617

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.08617 =

8617
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8617 and 100000.

GCD(8617, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8617
100000

=

8617 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

8617
100000
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