Converting 0.86999 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.86999 to a fraction

Result

0.86999 =
86999
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.86999 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.86999 × 100000 = 86999

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.86999 =

86999
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 86999 and 100000.

GCD(86999, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

86999
100000

=

86999 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

86999
100000
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