Converting 87.462912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.462912 to a fraction
Result
87.462912 =
1366608
15625
Mixed number:
87
7233
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.462912 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.462912 × 1000000 = 87462912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.462912 =
87462912
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87462912 and 1000000.
GCD(87462912, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87462912
1000000
=
87462912 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1366608
15625
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