Converting 0.87414 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.87414 to a fraction
Result
0.87414 =
43707
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.87414 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.87414 × 100000 = 87414
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.87414 =
87414
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87414 and 100000.
GCD(87414, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87414
100000
=
87414 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
43707
50000
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