Converting 8.71608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.71608 to a fraction
Result
8.71608 =
108951
12500
Mixed number:
8
8951
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.71608 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.71608 × 100000 = 871608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.71608 =
871608
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 871608 and 100000.
GCD(871608, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
871608
100000
=
871608 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
108951
12500
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