Converting 87.6 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.6 to a fraction
Result
87.6 =
438
5
Mixed number:
87
3
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.6 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.6 × 10 = 876
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.6 =
876
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 876 and 10.
GCD(876, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
876
10
=
876 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
438
5
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