Converting 0.85841 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.85841 to a fraction

Result

0.85841 =
85841
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.85841 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.85841 × 100000 = 85841

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.85841 =

85841
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 85841 and 100000.

GCD(85841, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

85841
100000

=

85841 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

85841
100000
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