Converting 8.742364 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.742364 to a fraction
Result
8.742364 =
2185591
250000
Mixed number:
8
185591
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.742364 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.742364 × 1000000 = 8742364
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.742364 =
8742364
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8742364 and 1000000.
GCD(8742364, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8742364
1000000
=
8742364 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
2185591
250000
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