Converting 87.231808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.231808 to a fraction
Result
87.231808 =
1362997
15625
Mixed number:
87
3622
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.231808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.231808 × 1000000 = 87231808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.231808 =
87231808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87231808 and 1000000.
GCD(87231808, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87231808
1000000
=
87231808 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1362997
15625
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