Converting 8.72456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.72456 to a fraction
Result
8.72456 =
109057
12500
Mixed number:
8
9057
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.72456 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.72456 × 100000 = 872456
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.72456 =
872456
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872456 and 100000.
GCD(872456, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
872456
100000
=
872456 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
109057
12500
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