Converting 0.875842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.875842 to a fraction
Result
0.875842 =
437921
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.875842 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.875842 × 1000000 = 875842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.875842 =
875842
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 875842 and 1000000.
GCD(875842, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
875842
1000000
=
875842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
437921
500000
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