Converting 87.3728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.3728 to a fraction
Result
87.3728 =
54608
625
Mixed number:
87
233
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.3728 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.3728 × 10000 = 873728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.3728 =
873728
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 873728 and 10000.
GCD(873728, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
873728
10000
=
873728 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
54608
625
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