Converting 9.87224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.87224 to a fraction

Result

9.87224 =
123403
12500
Mixed number:
9
10903
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 9.87224 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

9.87224 × 100000 = 987224

Step 3: Write as a fraction

9.87224 =

987224
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 987224 and 100000.

GCD(987224, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

987224
100000

=

987224 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

123403
12500
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