Converting 8.187872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.187872 to a fraction
Result
8.187872 =
255871
31250
Mixed number:
8
5871
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.187872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.187872 × 1000000 = 8187872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.187872 =
8187872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8187872 and 1000000.
GCD(8187872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8187872
1000000
=
8187872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
255871
31250
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