Converting 0.870978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.870978 to a fraction
Result
0.870978 =
435489
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.870978 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.870978 × 1000000 = 870978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.870978 =
870978
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 870978 and 1000000.
GCD(870978, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
870978
1000000
=
870978 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
435489
500000
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