Converting 8.7588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.7588 to a fraction
Result
8.7588 =
21897
2500
Mixed number:
8
1897
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.7588 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.7588 × 10000 = 87588
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.7588 =
87588
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 87588 and 10000.
GCD(87588, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
87588
10000
=
87588 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
21897
2500
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