Converting 8.56738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.56738 to a fraction

Result

8.56738 =
428369
50000
Mixed number:
8
28369
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.56738 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.56738 × 100000 = 856738

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.56738 =

856738
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 856738 and 100000.

GCD(856738, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

856738
100000

=

856738 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

428369
50000
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