Converting 8.437072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.437072 to a fraction

Result

8.437072 =
527317
62500
Mixed number:
8
27317
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.437072 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.437072 × 1000000 = 8437072

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.437072 =

8437072
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8437072 and 1000000.

GCD(8437072, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8437072
1000000

=

8437072 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

527317
62500
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