Converting 87.48 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.48 to a fraction
Result
87.48 =
2187
25
Mixed number:
87
12
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.48 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.48 × 100 = 8748
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.48 =
8748
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8748 and 100.
GCD(8748, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8748
100
=
8748 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
2187
25
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