Converting 7.987872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.987872 to a fraction

Result

7.987872 =
249621
31250
Mixed number:
7
30871
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.987872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.987872 × 1000000 = 7987872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.987872 =

7987872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7987872 and 1000000.

GCD(7987872, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7987872
1000000

=

7987872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

249621
31250
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