Converting 8.717472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.717472 to a fraction
Result
8.717472 =
272421
31250
Mixed number:
8
22421
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.717472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.717472 × 1000000 = 8717472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.717472 =
8717472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8717472 and 1000000.
GCD(8717472, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8717472
1000000
=
8717472 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
272421
31250
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