Converting 8.69738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.69738 to a fraction

Result

8.69738 =
434869
50000
Mixed number:
8
34869
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.69738 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.69738 × 100000 = 869738

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.69738 =

869738
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 869738 and 100000.

GCD(869738, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

869738
100000

=

869738 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

434869
50000
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