Converting 8.728732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.728732 to a fraction
Result
8.728732 =
2182183
250000
Mixed number:
8
182183
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.728732 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.728732 × 1000000 = 8728732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.728732 =
8728732
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8728732 and 1000000.
GCD(8728732, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8728732
1000000
=
8728732 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
2182183
250000
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