Converting 87.2384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.2384 to a fraction
Result
87.2384 =
54524
625
Mixed number:
87
149
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.2384 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.2384 × 10000 = 872384
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.2384 =
872384
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872384 and 10000.
GCD(872384, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
872384
10000
=
872384 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
54524
625
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