Converting 8.872048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.872048 to a fraction
Result
8.872048 =
554503
62500
Mixed number:
8
54503
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.872048 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.872048 × 1000000 = 8872048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.872048 =
8872048
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8872048 and 1000000.
GCD(8872048, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8872048
1000000
=
8872048 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
554503
62500
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