Converting 0.887972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.887972 to a fraction
Result
0.887972 =
221993
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.887972 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.887972 × 1000000 = 887972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.887972 =
887972
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 887972 and 1000000.
GCD(887972, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
887972
1000000
=
887972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
221993
250000
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