Converting 0.86597 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.86597 to a fraction
Result
0.86597 =
86597
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.86597 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.86597 × 100000 = 86597
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.86597 =
86597
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 86597 and 100000.
GCD(86597, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
86597
100000
=
86597 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
86597
100000
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