Converting 87.99792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.99792 to a fraction

Result

87.99792 =
549987
6250
Mixed number:
87
6237
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 87.99792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

87.99792 × 100000 = 8799792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

87.99792 =

8799792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8799792 and 100000.

GCD(8799792, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8799792
100000

=

8799792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

549987
6250
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