Converting 8.23984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.23984 to a fraction
Result
8.23984 =
51499
6250
Mixed number:
8
1499
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.23984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.23984 × 100000 = 823984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.23984 =
823984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 823984 and 100000.
GCD(823984, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
823984
100000
=
823984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
51499
6250
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