Converting 8.71144 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.71144 to a fraction
Result
8.71144 =
108893
12500
Mixed number:
8
8893
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.71144 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.71144 × 100000 = 871144
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.71144 =
871144
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 871144 and 100000.
GCD(871144, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
871144
100000
=
871144 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
108893
12500
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