.865 as a Fraction

To convert .865 to a fraction you need to multiply 0.865/1 by 1000/1000 and you’ll get 865/1000. This result can be further reduced to 173/200.

What Is .865 as a Fraction?

.865 as a fraction in simplest form is 173/200. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 173 by 200 and the result should be 0.865.

How to Convert .865 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get .865 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 0.865 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.865 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Because .865 has three digits after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10³=1000 to get rid of the decimal places.
   0.865 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   865 1000
3. Divide 865 and 1000 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 5.
   865 ÷ 5 1000 ÷ 5
4. So .865 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   173 200