Converting 87.43136 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.43136 to a fraction
Result
87.43136 =
273223
3125
Mixed number:
87
1348
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.43136 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.43136 × 100000 = 8743136
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.43136 =
8743136
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8743136 and 100000.
GCD(8743136, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8743136
100000
=
8743136 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
273223
3125
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