Converting 7.97982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 7.97982 to a fraction
Result
7.97982 =
398991
50000
Mixed number:
7
48991
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 7.97982 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
7.97982 × 100000 = 797982
Step 3: Write as a fraction
7.97982 =
797982
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 797982 and 100000.
GCD(797982, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
797982
100000
=
797982 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
398991
50000
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