Converting 87.20736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.20736 to a fraction
Result
87.20736 =
272523
3125
Mixed number:
87
648
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.20736 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.20736 × 100000 = 8720736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.20736 =
8720736
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8720736 and 100000.
GCD(8720736, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8720736
100000
=
8720736 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
272523
3125
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