Converting 87.979968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.979968 to a fraction
Result
87.979968 =
1374687
15625
Mixed number:
87
15312
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.979968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.979968 × 1000000 = 87979968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.979968 =
87979968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87979968 and 1000000.
GCD(87979968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87979968
1000000
=
87979968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1374687
15625
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