Converting 0.86466 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.86466 to a fraction

Result

0.86466 =
43233
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.86466 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.86466 × 100000 = 86466

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.86466 =

86466
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 86466 and 100000.

GCD(86466, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

86466
100000

=

86466 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

43233
50000
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