Converting 9.718872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.718872 to a fraction
Result
9.718872 =
1214859
125000
Mixed number:
9
89859
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.718872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.718872 × 1000000 = 9718872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.718872 =
9718872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 9718872 and 1000000.
GCD(9718872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
9718872
1000000
=
9718872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1214859
125000
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