Converting 8.73382 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.73382 to a fraction

Result

8.73382 =
436691
50000
Mixed number:
8
36691
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.73382 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.73382 × 100000 = 873382

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.73382 =

873382
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 873382 and 100000.

GCD(873382, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

873382
100000

=

873382 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

436691
50000
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