Converting 8.23438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.23438 to a fraction
Result
8.23438 =
411719
50000
Mixed number:
8
11719
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.23438 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.23438 × 100000 = 823438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.23438 =
823438
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 823438 and 100000.
GCD(823438, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
823438
100000
=
823438 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
411719
50000
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