Converting 8.72342 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.72342 to a fraction

Result

8.72342 =
436171
50000
Mixed number:
8
36171
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.72342 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.72342 × 100000 = 872342

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.72342 =

872342
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872342 and 100000.

GCD(872342, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

872342
100000

=

872342 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

436171
50000
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