Converting 9.87928 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.87928 to a fraction
Result
9.87928 =
123491
12500
Mixed number:
9
10991
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.87928 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.87928 × 100000 = 987928
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.87928 =
987928
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 987928 and 100000.
GCD(987928, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
987928
100000
=
987928 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
123491
12500
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