Converting 0.87048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.87048 to a fraction
Result
0.87048 =
10881
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.87048 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.87048 × 100000 = 87048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.87048 =
87048
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87048 and 100000.
GCD(87048, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87048
100000
=
87048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
10881
12500
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