Converting 87.54 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.54 to a fraction
Result
87.54 =
4377
50
Mixed number:
87
27
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.54 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.54 × 100 = 8754
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.54 =
8754
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8754 and 100.
GCD(8754, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8754
100
=
8754 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
4377
50
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