Converting 8.45172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.45172 to a fraction
Result
8.45172 =
211293
25000
Mixed number:
8
11293
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.45172 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.45172 × 100000 = 845172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.45172 =
845172
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 845172 and 100000.
GCD(845172, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
845172
100000
=
845172 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
211293
25000
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