Converting 8.516874 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.516874 to a fraction

Result

8.516874 =
4258437
500000
Mixed number:
8
258437
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.516874 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.516874 × 1000000 = 8516874

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.516874 =

8516874
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8516874 and 1000000.

GCD(8516874, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8516874
1000000

=

8516874 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

4258437
500000
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