Converting 87.13824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.13824 to a fraction

Result

87.13824 =
272307
3125
Mixed number:
87
432
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 87.13824 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

87.13824 × 100000 = 8713824

Step 3: Write as a fraction

87.13824 =

8713824
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8713824 and 100000.

GCD(8713824, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8713824
100000

=

8713824 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

272307
3125
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