Converting 87.79072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.79072 to a fraction
Result
87.79072 =
274346
3125
Mixed number:
87
2471
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.79072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.79072 × 100000 = 8779072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.79072 =
8779072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8779072 and 100000.
GCD(8779072, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8779072
100000
=
8779072 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
274346
3125
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