Converting 8.72476 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.72476 to a fraction
Result
8.72476 =
218119
25000
Mixed number:
8
18119
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.72476 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.72476 × 100000 = 872476
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.72476 =
872476
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872476 and 100000.
GCD(872476, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
872476
100000
=
872476 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
218119
25000
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