Converting 87.242208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.242208 to a fraction
Result
87.242208 =
2726319
31250
Mixed number:
87
7569
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.242208 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.242208 × 1000000 = 87242208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.242208 =
87242208
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87242208 and 1000000.
GCD(87242208, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87242208
1000000
=
87242208 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2726319
31250
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