Converting 10.87996 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.87996 to a fraction
Result
10.87996 =
271999
25000
Mixed number:
10
21999
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.87996 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.87996 × 100000 = 1087996
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.87996 =
1087996
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1087996 and 100000.
GCD(1087996, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1087996
100000
=
1087996 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
271999
25000
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