Converting 87.03968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.03968 to a fraction
Result
87.03968 =
271999
3125
Mixed number:
87
124
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.03968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.03968 × 100000 = 8703968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.03968 =
8703968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8703968 and 100000.
GCD(8703968, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8703968
100000
=
8703968 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
271999
3125
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