Converting 0.85 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.85 to a fraction
Result
0.85 =
17
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.85 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.85 × 100 = 85
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.85 =
85
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 85 and 100.
GCD(85, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
85
100
=
85 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
17
20
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