Converting 8.72372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.72372 to a fraction
Result
8.72372 =
218093
25000
Mixed number:
8
18093
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.72372 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.72372 × 100000 = 872372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.72372 =
872372
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872372 and 100000.
GCD(872372, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
872372
100000
=
872372 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
218093
25000
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