Converting 87.832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.832 to a fraction

Result

87.832 =
10979
125
Mixed number:
87
104
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 87.832 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

87.832 × 1000 = 87832

Step 3: Write as a fraction

87.832 =

87832
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87832 and 1000.

GCD(87832, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

87832
1000

=

87832 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

10979
125
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