Converting 0.87488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.87488 to a fraction
Result
0.87488 =
2734
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.87488 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.87488 × 100000 = 87488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.87488 =
87488
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87488 and 100000.
GCD(87488, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87488
100000
=
87488 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
2734
3125
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