Converting 9.87836 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.87836 to a fraction
Result
9.87836 =
246959
25000
Mixed number:
9
21959
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.87836 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.87836 × 100000 = 987836
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.87836 =
987836
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 987836 and 100000.
GCD(987836, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
987836
100000
=
987836 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
246959
25000
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