Converting 8.729438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.729438 to a fraction
Result
8.729438 =
4364719
500000
Mixed number:
8
364719
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.729438 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.729438 × 1000000 = 8729438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.729438 =
8729438
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8729438 and 1000000.
GCD(8729438, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8729438
1000000
=
8729438 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
4364719
500000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions