Converting 0.87431 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.87431 to a fraction
Result
0.87431 =
87431
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.87431 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.87431 × 100000 = 87431
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.87431 =
87431
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87431 and 100000.
GCD(87431, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87431
100000
=
87431 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
87431
100000
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