Converting 0.86 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.86 to a fraction
Result
0.86 =
43
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.86 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.86 × 100 = 86
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.86 =
86
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 86 and 100.
GCD(86, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
86
100
=
86 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
43
50
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