Converting 8.742848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.742848 to a fraction
Result
8.742848 =
136607
15625
Mixed number:
8
11607
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.742848 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.742848 × 1000000 = 8742848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.742848 =
8742848
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8742848 and 1000000.
GCD(8742848, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8742848
1000000
=
8742848 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
136607
15625
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