Converting 8.72408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.72408 to a fraction
Result
8.72408 =
109051
12500
Mixed number:
8
9051
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.72408 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.72408 × 100000 = 872408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.72408 =
872408
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872408 and 100000.
GCD(872408, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
872408
100000
=
872408 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
109051
12500
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