Converting 87.187072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.187072 to a fraction
Result
87.187072 =
1362298
15625
Mixed number:
87
2923
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.187072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.187072 × 1000000 = 87187072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.187072 =
87187072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87187072 and 1000000.
GCD(87187072, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87187072
1000000
=
87187072 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1362298
15625
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