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Last updated on March 25th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of its kinds. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2. Numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 0.8571. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.8571 as a fraction will be 8571/10000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.8571 is the number in the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.8571 becomes 0.8571/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10000 (because there are 4 decimal places). 0.8571/1 × 10000/10000 = 8571/10000
Step 3: Here, the GCD of 8571 and 10000 is 1, so the fraction is already in its simplest form. Hence, 0.8571 is in the fractional form of 8571/10000.
Thus, 0.8571 can be written as a fraction 8571/10000.