Converting 8.713872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.713872 to a fraction
Result
8.713872 =
544617
62500
Mixed number:
8
44617
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.713872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.713872 × 1000000 = 8713872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.713872 =
8713872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8713872 and 1000000.
GCD(8713872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8713872
1000000
=
8713872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
544617
62500
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