Converting 34.87 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 34.87 to a fraction
Result
34.87 =
3487
100
Mixed number:
34
87
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 34.87 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
34.87 × 100 = 3487
Step 3: Write as a fraction
34.87 =
3487
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3487 and 100.
GCD(3487, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3487
100
=
3487 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
3487
100
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