Converting 0.83638 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.83638 to a fraction

Result

0.83638 =
41819
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.83638 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.83638 × 100000 = 83638

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.83638 =

83638
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 83638 and 100000.

GCD(83638, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

83638
100000

=

83638 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

41819
50000
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