Converting 8.68526 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.68526 to a fraction
Result
8.68526 =
434263
50000
Mixed number:
8
34263
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.68526 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.68526 × 100000 = 868526
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.68526 =
868526
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 868526 and 100000.
GCD(868526, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
868526
100000
=
868526 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
434263
50000
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