Converting 8.705556 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.705556 to a fraction
Result
8.705556 =
2176389
250000
Mixed number:
8
176389
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.705556 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.705556 × 1000000 = 8705556
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.705556 =
8705556
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8705556 and 1000000.
GCD(8705556, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8705556
1000000
=
8705556 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
2176389
250000
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