Converting 8.73536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.73536 to a fraction
Result
8.73536 =
27298
3125
Mixed number:
8
2298
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.73536 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.73536 × 100000 = 873536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.73536 =
873536
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 873536 and 100000.
GCD(873536, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
873536
100000
=
873536 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
27298
3125
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