Converting 0.87381 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.87381 to a fraction

Result

0.87381 =
87381
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.87381 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.87381 × 100000 = 87381

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.87381 =

87381
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87381 and 100000.

GCD(87381, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

87381
100000

=

87381 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

87381
100000
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