Converting 8.15788 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.15788 to a fraction

Result

8.15788 =
203947
25000
Mixed number:
8
3947
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.15788 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.15788 × 100000 = 815788

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.15788 =

815788
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 815788 and 100000.

GCD(815788, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

815788
100000

=

815788 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

203947
25000
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