Converting 9.87856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.87856 to a fraction
Result
9.87856 =
61741
6250
Mixed number:
9
5491
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.87856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.87856 × 100000 = 987856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.87856 =
987856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 987856 and 100000.
GCD(987856, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
987856
100000
=
987856 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
61741
6250
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