Converting 8.700072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.700072 to a fraction

Result

8.700072 =
1087509
125000
Mixed number:
8
87509
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.700072 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.700072 × 1000000 = 8700072

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.700072 =

8700072
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8700072 and 1000000.

GCD(8700072, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8700072
1000000

=

8700072 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1087509
125000
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