Converting 0.862385 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.862385 to a fraction
Result
0.862385 =
172477
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.862385 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.862385 × 1000000 = 862385
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.862385 =
862385
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 862385 and 1000000.
GCD(862385, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
862385
1000000
=
862385 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
172477
200000
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