Converting 8.72686 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.72686 to a fraction

Result

8.72686 =
436343
50000
Mixed number:
8
36343
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.72686 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.72686 × 100000 = 872686

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.72686 =

872686
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872686 and 100000.

GCD(872686, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

872686
100000

=

872686 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

436343
50000
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