Converting 0.855966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.855966 to a fraction
Result
0.855966 =
427983
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.855966 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.855966 × 1000000 = 855966
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.855966 =
855966
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 855966 and 1000000.
GCD(855966, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
855966
1000000
=
855966 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
427983
500000
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