Converting 87.170848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.170848 to a fraction
Result
87.170848 =
2724089
31250
Mixed number:
87
5339
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.170848 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.170848 × 1000000 = 87170848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.170848 =
87170848
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87170848 and 1000000.
GCD(87170848, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87170848
1000000
=
87170848 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2724089
31250
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