Converting 8.70792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.70792 to a fraction
Result
8.70792 =
108849
12500
Mixed number:
8
8849
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.70792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.70792 × 100000 = 870792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.70792 =
870792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 870792 and 100000.
GCD(870792, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
870792
100000
=
870792 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
108849
12500
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