Converting 8.73562 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.73562 to a fraction
Result
8.73562 =
436781
50000
Mixed number:
8
36781
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.73562 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.73562 × 100000 = 873562
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.73562 =
873562
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 873562 and 100000.
GCD(873562, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
873562
100000
=
873562 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
436781
50000
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