Converting 9.96472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.96472 to a fraction
Result
9.96472 =
124559
12500
Mixed number:
9
12059
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.96472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.96472 × 100000 = 996472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.96472 =
996472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 996472 and 100000.
GCD(996472, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
996472
100000
=
996472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
124559
12500
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