Converting 8.73986 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.73986 to a fraction
Result
8.73986 =
436993
50000
Mixed number:
8
36993
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.73986 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.73986 × 100000 = 873986
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.73986 =
873986
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 873986 and 100000.
GCD(873986, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
873986
100000
=
873986 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
436993
50000
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