Converting 0.84638 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.84638 to a fraction

Result

0.84638 =
42319
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.84638 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.84638 × 100000 = 84638

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.84638 =

84638
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 84638 and 100000.

GCD(84638, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

84638
100000

=

84638 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

42319
50000
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