Converting 8.872732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.872732 to a fraction
Result
8.872732 =
2218183
250000
Mixed number:
8
218183
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.872732 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.872732 × 1000000 = 8872732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.872732 =
8872732
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8872732 and 1000000.
GCD(8872732, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8872732
1000000
=
8872732 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
2218183
250000
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