Converting 0.869985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.869985 to a fraction

Result

0.869985 =
173997
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.869985 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.869985 × 1000000 = 869985

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.869985 =

869985
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 869985 and 1000000.

GCD(869985, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

869985
1000000

=

869985 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

173997
200000
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