Converting 87.244 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.244 to a fraction
Result
87.244 =
21811
250
Mixed number:
87
61
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.244 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.244 × 1000 = 87244
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.244 =
87244
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87244 and 1000.
GCD(87244, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87244
1000
=
87244 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
21811
250
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