Converting 8.079878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.079878 to a fraction

Result

8.079878 =
4039939
500000
Mixed number:
8
39939
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.079878 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.079878 × 1000000 = 8079878

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.079878 =

8079878
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8079878 and 1000000.

GCD(8079878, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8079878
1000000

=

8079878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

4039939
500000
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