Converting 87.862512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.862512 to a fraction
Result
87.862512 =
5491407
62500
Mixed number:
87
53907
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.862512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.862512 × 1000000 = 87862512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.862512 =
87862512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87862512 and 1000000.
GCD(87862512, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87862512
1000000
=
87862512 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
5491407
62500
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