Converting 87.962512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.962512 to a fraction
Result
87.962512 =
5497657
62500
Mixed number:
87
60157
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.962512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.962512 × 1000000 = 87962512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.962512 =
87962512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87962512 and 1000000.
GCD(87962512, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87962512
1000000
=
87962512 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
5497657
62500
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