Converting 87.071424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.071424 to a fraction
Result
87.071424 =
1360491
15625
Mixed number:
87
1116
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.071424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.071424 × 1000000 = 87071424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.071424 =
87071424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87071424 and 1000000.
GCD(87071424, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87071424
1000000
=
87071424 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1360491
15625
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