Converting 8.76438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.76438 to a fraction
Result
8.76438 =
438219
50000
Mixed number:
8
38219
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.76438 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.76438 × 100000 = 876438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.76438 =
876438
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 876438 and 100000.
GCD(876438, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
876438
100000
=
876438 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
438219
50000
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