Converting 8.87955 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.87955 to a fraction
Result
8.87955 =
177591
20000
Mixed number:
8
17591
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.87955 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.87955 × 100000 = 887955
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.87955 =
887955
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 887955 and 100000.
GCD(887955, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
887955
100000
=
887955 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
177591
20000
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