Converting 8.701424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.701424 to a fraction
Result
8.701424 =
543839
62500
Mixed number:
8
43839
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.701424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.701424 × 1000000 = 8701424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.701424 =
8701424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8701424 and 1000000.
GCD(8701424, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8701424
1000000
=
8701424 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
543839
62500
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