Converting 0.85235 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.85235 to a fraction
Result
0.85235 =
17047
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.85235 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.85235 × 100000 = 85235
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.85235 =
85235
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 85235 and 100000.
GCD(85235, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
85235
100000
=
85235 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
17047
20000
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