Converting 8.726718 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.726718 to a fraction
Result
8.726718 =
4363359
500000
Mixed number:
8
363359
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.726718 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.726718 × 1000000 = 8726718
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.726718 =
8726718
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8726718 and 1000000.
GCD(8726718, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8726718
1000000
=
8726718 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
4363359
500000
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