Converting 87.738848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.738848 to a fraction
Result
87.738848 =
2741839
31250
Mixed number:
87
23089
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.738848 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.738848 × 1000000 = 87738848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.738848 =
87738848
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87738848 and 1000000.
GCD(87738848, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87738848
1000000
=
87738848 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2741839
31250
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