Converting 7.979408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.979408 to a fraction

Result

7.979408 =
498713
62500
Mixed number:
7
61213
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.979408 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.979408 × 1000000 = 7979408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

7.979408 =

7979408
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7979408 and 1000000.

GCD(7979408, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7979408
1000000

=

7979408 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

498713
62500
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