Converting 8.217538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.217538 to a fraction
Result
8.217538 =
4108769
500000
Mixed number:
8
108769
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.217538 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.217538 × 1000000 = 8217538
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.217538 =
8217538
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8217538 and 1000000.
GCD(8217538, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8217538
1000000
=
8217538 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
4108769
500000
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