Converting 8.62864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.62864 to a fraction

Result

8.62864 =
53929
6250
Mixed number:
8
3929
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.62864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.62864 × 100000 = 862864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.62864 =

862864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 862864 and 100000.

GCD(862864, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

862864
100000

=

862864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

53929
6250
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