Converting 87.165728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.165728 to a fraction
Result
87.165728 =
2723929
31250
Mixed number:
87
5179
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.165728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.165728 × 1000000 = 87165728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.165728 =
87165728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87165728 and 1000000.
GCD(87165728, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87165728
1000000
=
87165728 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2723929
31250
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