Converting 8.242496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.242496 to a fraction
Result
8.242496 =
128789
15625
Mixed number:
8
3789
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.242496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.242496 × 1000000 = 8242496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.242496 =
8242496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8242496 and 1000000.
GCD(8242496, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8242496
1000000
=
8242496 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
128789
15625
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