Converting 8.61784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.61784 to a fraction

Result

8.61784 =
107723
12500
Mixed number:
8
7723
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.61784 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.61784 × 100000 = 861784

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.61784 =

861784
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 861784 and 100000.

GCD(861784, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

861784
100000

=

861784 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

107723
12500
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