Converting 8.72906 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.72906 to a fraction
Result
8.72906 =
436453
50000
Mixed number:
8
36453
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.72906 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.72906 × 100000 = 872906
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.72906 =
872906
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 872906 and 100000.
GCD(872906, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
872906
100000
=
872906 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
436453
50000
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