Converting 8.726 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.726 to a fraction
Result
8.726 =
4363
500
Mixed number:
8
363
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.726 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.726 × 1000 = 8726
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.726 =
8726
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8726 and 1000.
GCD(8726, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8726
1000
=
8726 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
4363
500
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