Converting 71.87864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 71.87864 to a fraction
Result
71.87864 =
898483
12500
Mixed number:
71
10983
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 71.87864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
71.87864 × 100000 = 7187864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
71.87864 =
7187864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7187864 and 100000.
GCD(7187864, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7187864
100000
=
7187864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
898483
12500
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