Converting 0.08992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.08992 to a fraction

Result

0.08992 =
281
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.08992 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.08992 × 100000 = 8992

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.08992 =

8992
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8992 and 100000.

GCD(8992, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8992
100000

=

8992 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

281
3125
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