Converting 8.738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.738 to a fraction
Result
8.738 =
4369
500
Mixed number:
8
369
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.738 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.738 × 1000 = 8738
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.738 =
8738
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8738 and 1000.
GCD(8738, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8738
1000
=
8738 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
4369
500
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