Converting 8.74484 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.74484 to a fraction

Result

8.74484 =
218621
25000
Mixed number:
8
18621
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.74484 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.74484 × 100000 = 874484

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.74484 =

874484
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 874484 and 100000.

GCD(874484, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

874484
100000

=

874484 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

218621
25000
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