Converting 0.87402 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.87402 to a fraction
Result
0.87402 =
43701
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.87402 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.87402 × 100000 = 87402
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.87402 =
87402
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87402 and 100000.
GCD(87402, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87402
100000
=
87402 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
43701
50000
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