Converting 0.872585 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.872585 to a fraction
Result
0.872585 =
174517
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.872585 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.872585 × 1000000 = 872585
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.872585 =
872585
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872585 and 1000000.
GCD(872585, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
872585
1000000
=
872585 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
174517
200000
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