Converting 85.87968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 85.87968 to a fraction
Result
85.87968 =
268374
3125
Mixed number:
85
2749
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 85.87968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
85.87968 × 100000 = 8587968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
85.87968 =
8587968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8587968 and 100000.
GCD(8587968, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8587968
100000
=
8587968 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
268374
3125
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