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Last updated on March 24th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 0.87777, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.87777 as a fraction will be 87777/100000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.87777 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.87777 becomes 0.87777/1.
Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000 (because there are 5 decimal places). 0.87777/1 × 100000/100000 = 87777/100000
Step 3: Here 1 is the GCD of 87777 and 100000. Since the GCD is 1, the fraction is already in its simplest form. Hence, 0.87777 is in the form of a fraction as 87777/100000.
Thus, 0.87777 can be written as a fraction 87777/100000.