Converting 0.862585 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.862585 to a fraction
Result
0.862585 =
172517
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.862585 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.862585 × 1000000 = 862585
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.862585 =
862585
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 862585 and 1000000.
GCD(862585, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
862585
1000000
=
862585 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
172517
200000
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