Converting 0.85937 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.85937 to a fraction

Result

0.85937 =
85937
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.85937 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.85937 × 100000 = 85937

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.85937 =

85937
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 85937 and 100000.

GCD(85937, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

85937
100000

=

85937 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

85937
100000
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