Converting 8.23981 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.23981 to a fraction

Result

8.23981 =
823981
100000
Mixed number:
8
23981
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.23981 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.23981 × 100000 = 823981

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.23981 =

823981
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 823981 and 100000.

GCD(823981, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

823981
100000

=

823981 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

823981
100000
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