Converting 0.86875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.86875 to a fraction

Result

0.86875 =
139
160

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.86875 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.86875 × 100000 = 86875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.86875 =

86875
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 86875 and 100000.

GCD(86875, 100000) = 625

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

86875
100000

=

86875 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625

=

139
160
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