Converting 99.87424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 99.87424 to a fraction
Result
99.87424 =
312107
3125
Mixed number:
99
2732
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 99.87424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
99.87424 × 100000 = 9987424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
99.87424 =
9987424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 9987424 and 100000.
GCD(9987424, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
9987424
100000
=
9987424 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
312107
3125
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