Converting 8.437872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.437872 to a fraction
Result
8.437872 =
527367
62500
Mixed number:
8
27367
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.437872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.437872 × 1000000 = 8437872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.437872 =
8437872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8437872 and 1000000.
GCD(8437872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8437872
1000000
=
8437872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
527367
62500
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