Converting 87.9904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.9904 to a fraction
Result
87.9904 =
54994
625
Mixed number:
87
619
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.9904 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.9904 × 10000 = 879904
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.9904 =
879904
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 879904 and 10000.
GCD(879904, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
879904
10000
=
879904 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
54994
625
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