Converting 8.7148 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.7148 to a fraction
Result
8.7148 =
21787
2500
Mixed number:
8
1787
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.7148 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.7148 × 10000 = 87148
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.7148 =
87148
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87148 and 10000.
GCD(87148, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87148
10000
=
87148 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
21787
2500
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