Converting 87.73456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.73456 to a fraction
Result
87.73456 =
548341
6250
Mixed number:
87
4591
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.73456 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.73456 × 100000 = 8773456
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.73456 =
8773456
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8773456 and 100000.
GCD(8773456, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8773456
100000
=
8773456 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
548341
6250
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